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Vt. F-35 opponents demonstrate noise
http://www.wcax.com/story/22681351/vt-f-35-opponents-to-demonstrate-noise
Vt. F-35 opponents demonstrate noise
Posted: Jun 25, 2013 11:10 AM EDT Updated: Jun 25, 2013 8:17 PM EDT
By Kyle Midura
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Burlington residents heard a sample of what people living near the airport may hear if the Vermont National Guard lands the military's newest fighter plane.
Opponents of the plane blasted recordings of the F-35 for six minutes in downtown Burlington Tuesday morning. They say they set the volume at a level consistent with the level in the Air Force's environmental impact statement.
Organizers of the event say they want to put things into perspective for those outside the flight path. But not everyone agrees.
"Those folks-- this is what they experience right now, with the F-35s coming here. That noise contour will expand to 3,400 that will experience what that gentleman just experienced," said Chris Hurd, who opposes the F-35.