Sh-h-h-h, Dealing with Airport Noise

Activity


If so instructed by your teacher, print out a worksheet page for these problems.


  1. Using your web browser, research low bypass turbofans. Find out why they present a problem. Begin your research at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/49/ch475.html .

     

  2. On the Internet, locate maps of Los Angeles and Tokyo. Enlarge the maps enough to locate the current airports in each city. Download the maps and save them to your disks.

     

  3. On the map of the Los Angeles area, identify the 6 airports in and around Los Angeles. Name them:

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  4. On the map of the Tokyo area, identify the 3 airports in Tokyo. Name them:

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  5. Based on your research of airport noise:

    Which airport in Los Angeles has the best location? __________

    Which airport in Tokyo has the best location? __________ 

     

  6. Assume that you work for the Airport Authority in Los Angeles or Tokyo. Prepare a computer presentation on airport noise and NASA's High-Speed Civil Transport (HSCT). Convince other members on the committee that it is important to locate the HSCT at the airport of your choice.

 


Please send any comments to:
Curator:
Tom.Benson@grc.nasa.gov
Responsible Official: Kathy.Zona@grc.nasa.gov