The Oct. 11 Eagle Valley Transportation Authority meeting received significantly more public comment than usual. During the meeting, the transportation authority board approved a 25 percent reduction on regular ECO Transit fares for individual rides.
Fly away
Once again, the peace and quiet of Elk Springs subdivision is disturbed by a low level turbocharged airplane, likely flying out of Glenwood Springs airport. I know it was turbocharged because of the extreme noise it created and how fast the pilot was doing loops.
This occurred at 10 a.m. and lasted for 20 minutes. Why must the pilots from Glenwood airport choose a populated area to do aerobatics?
It is not only a nuisance, it is also an extreme fire risk. If the plane were to experience engine failure and go down, it could create a wildland fire that would take significant resources to deal with.
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