Bob Noel wrote:
Do you know anyone who said something like "I'd fly but these
airplanes are just too noisy"?

I know someone who is a pilot and thought small airplanes were noisy enough
(among other reasons of course) to design, build, and fly an experimental
hot-air airship. There is an interesting video made for the Boston Globe
newspaper of the airship in action and an interview with the designers
where one of them cites noise of small aircraft as one motivation. Click on
the image with the words "Going Up" on this website to see the video:

http://www.personalblimp.com/

(That kind of leisurely flying appeals to me - being able to stop and smell
the roses, or pick the apples off the top of tree by reaching _downward_.
;-). I'm definitely out of step with the go-fast crowd.)