Taos Pilots,
Today (Thursday, 7 Jul 22) we had a pilot make multiple patterns to
runway 13/31 on the east side of the runway well below pattern altitude. By
flying the pattern so low the pilot was, by the FARs, not in the pattern.
This means the pilot had to comply with the FAR minimum altitudes over a
populated area (1,000 feet AGL) which the pilot did not do. As a result the
Mayor's office and the airport received numerous complaints. The plane was
low enough to easily read the tail number so the home owners have (I
believe) called ABQ FSDO. We are receiving regular noise complaints but in
general the local pilots are playing by the rules and I have been making
that clear to the local residents that call me. I am considering
putting noise abatement procedures in place that affect VFR arrivals,
departures and patterns. Please be respectful to the local population when
you fly. Thank you.
Kino Chavez
*TAOS*Aviation
P: 575-737-9790
E: kino.chavez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.*TAOS*Aviation.com <http://www.TAOSAviation.com>
