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NOISE ABATEMENT 24 airportbusiness April 2017 we would expect that small flight path chang- es would cause little change in annoyance. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. It's clear that noise exposure is a major con- tributor to annoyance, but a growing body of experience shows that there are many other fac- tors at play. Importantly, many of these factors are more amenable to constructive action than is the challenge of reducing the noise exposure. EVOLVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ANNOYANCE This partial "decoupling" of community annoy- ance from noise exposure is leading many progressive aviation noise thinkers to careful- ly examine other factors at play, a field often named "Non-Acoustic Factors." While noise exposure remains an important factor, it is clear that annoyance can be signifi- cantly influenced by community perceptions of openness, transparency and fairness; whether stakeholders feel engaged in decision-making processes with their input fairly considered. Concerns about safety, possible negative health effects and potential impact on chil- dren's education along with property price concerns are often found to be significant contributors to annoyance. ANNOYANCE – UNDERSTANDING EACH LINK IN THE CHAIN As research into annoyance progresses, more focus is being placed on better understanding the wide range of attitudes across the full spec- trum of stakeholders. Traditionally, complaint statistics and the opinions of attendees at pub- REGISTER TODAY www.ebace.aero Join European business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, flight department personnel and all those involved in business aviation for the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2017). Visit the website to learn more and register today. Exposure ➔ Effect - When - How often - Respite - Change - Audibility - Observability Effect ➔ Attitudes - Fear - Fair - Trust - Finance - Proxy - Impact/benefit Attitudes ➔ Behavior - Complaints - Underlying issues - Triggers - Social momentum - Balance debate Actions - Politics - Approvals - Restrictions

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