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Noise from high performance military fighter aircraft impacts the hearing and performance of personnel working near these aircraft and can be a source of annoyance to people living near airbases, airports 1 , and ranges where these aircraft are operated. Developers and operators of these aircraft must report the noise produced in communities as part of the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act of 1974) process. Additionally, overexposure of personnel to high levels/durations of noise can result in permanent hearing loss, the number one veteran disability in the United States, and negatively impact voice communication capability. Additionally, the widely varying techniques used to acquire aircraft noise data make comparisons of aircraft noise and noise reduction technology performance more difficult. |
