Lawmaker asks for timeout on F-35 siting at Burlington airport

[unhappycamper]

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130207/NEWS03/302070022/Lawmaker-wants-timeout-on-F-35s

Lawmaker asks for timeout on F-35 siting at Burlington airport
Feb 7, 2013
Written by Terri Hallenbeck

MONTPELIER — Rep. George Cross, a Winooski Democrat, conceded he didn’t have a lot of support from fellow legislators as he called Thursday for a delay in the possible siting of F-35 fighters jets at the Burlington International Airport.

Still, he said, it’s important for people who are worried that the noise of the jets will harm the surrounding communities. “Our task is to educate people as to what the adverse effects are,” Cross said.

The Air Force is considering the Vermont Air National Guard, which is based at the Burlington International Airport, as a host for the new F-35 fighter jets. Supporters of the idea say the jets will replace the aging F-16s the Guard uses now, and without the F-35s the Guard risks losing local jobs. Opponents say the F-35s are four times louder than the F-16s and will be unbearable for neighbors.

Cross was flanked by F-35 opponents at a Statehouse news conference where he unveiled a House resolution asking that Vermont be removed from the first round of F-35 basing decisions. He said he also plans to introduce a bill that would create a fund to compensate neighbors if the jets are sited with the Vermont Air National Guard.

[pipoman]

1. If you live next to an airport as I do..

expect some noise from aircraft. If noise from aircraft bothers you, how about don't buy property near an airport, eh?

[kooljerk666]

2. How much compensation??

if your home is worthless & livestock are affected how are they compensated.

F-35 most expensive POS in US military history.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/04/02/f-f35-cost-concerns.html

A 1960's vintage F-4 Phantom is a better Fighter/Bomber, used ones are cheap too.