Many people in the Riviera area, especially on the north side of the hill, have experienced a huge increase in the amount of airport noise. This is due to the City of Torrance not enforcing their “no early left turn rule,” the increase in flight schools at Torrance Airport, and finally, the decision to allow training flights to also turn left on leaving the runway, which has never been the case. We have never had training flights over south Torrance before this spring and summer.
Training flights now circle around the Riviera and Walteria area while practicing take offs and landings. They are allowed to fly at a lower height than is normally required, but in fact, many pilots are flying lower than even the flight school requirement of 1,100 feet. At the top of Paseo de las Tortugas, some training planes have been recorded at 370 feet above homes, which is a dangerously low altitude.
The worst effect is the increase in noise all over the area.
If you are bothered by airport noise, please go to the link below and sign the petition asking the City of Torrance to enforce the Torrance Municipal Code regarding the airport, and have the City ask for expert legal advice for more solutions to this problem.
http://ipetitions.com/petition/petition-to-reduce-torrance-airport-impacts-now
RHA General Meeting, Tues. Oct. 4, 7:00 PM
“Meet the Chief!”
Guest speaker Jay Hart, Torrance Police Chief
Come to our first live meeting of the year, at the beautiful
Riviera United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Catch up with Riviera events and issues. Meet new friends.
You’ll be able to renew your Riviera Homeowners Association membership. Stay and listen to recently hired Torrance Police Chief Jay Hart, our special guest, who will share updates and information on the new “Walk the Beat” policing program and his goals for the department.
Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Parking is in back.
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