Originally Posted by
lwaddle
I don't know from experience, but I've heard that the Piaggio sets off the noise abatement sensors at the departure end of airports like Santa Monica regardless of pilot technique. They don't seem that loud to me though. Perhaps whoever told me that was full of it...
I live under the approach to HOU (about 4 miles outside ROYCE). The only aircraft I ever take notice of are the lifeguard helos at or below 500 feet and the Piaggios at or above 2000.