Two More Additions to the Rec.Aviation Rogue's Gallery...

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 02:33:43 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Does anyone know what kind of soundproofing they use at Alexis Park Inn?

Actually, when the hotel was built (from '79-'81) there were hopes of
getting airline service back in Iowa City. (They lost it in '72...)

As a result, the place is INCREDIBLY sound-proofed. We discovered the
double-sheets of dry wall when we tried to use a standard toggle-bolt, and
the toggle wouldn't reach through to the back side of the drywall.
Everything is two layers thick.

Because of this, you can have a rap group practicing in the next suite, and
you'll never know it. ;-)

Just a few years back when we had a vocal group that lived off the
south end of 18/36 complaining about the noise in their newly built
half million dollar plus homes, A church off the SW end of the 06/24
decided to do an expansion.

They actually did a noise study in which I had the privilege of
helping. They had several of us...a 210, my Deb (with the 2 blade
prop-- hmmm...it has been more than just a few years) and a couple
other planes. they had us doing take offs and landings most of one
afternoon.

The 210 was the loudest at 90 db about half a city block from the
departure flight path. I was a bit behind him except for one time
when I didn't get the RPM back as soon as normal. I hit 93 db.

At any rate, the church went ahead with their expansion. Although
I've never been there, they tell me you don't normally even hear the
planes flying over.

To me, it'd really take *faith* to build right off the end of any
runway. :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair?)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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