My Flight Path

  📣 Fascinating survey released by Specsavers last week showing the loudest cities in the UK, with Birmingham coming out on top. Within the list of common causes of frustration aircraft noise was clearly cited as taking its toll on residents hearing. 🔕 According to the data, nearly two thirds of Brits think their hearing is worse due to city noise, and over a third struggle to follow conversations because of it. ✈️ What we found interesting at My Flight Path was the comparison between the cities in the survey scoring highest for aircraft noise and the growth rate in recent years at their local airports (34% average). The study also found that 54% of city dwellers believe their environment has become louder over the past five years. 🔮Where in the country do you think flight blight is a problem? 💛 Whether home buyers are just starting their home search or they're days away from exchanging contracts, My Flight Path empowers the real estate industry to support them in asking...

  For decades, aircraft noise has been a persistent source of frustration for those living under busy flight paths. But as air traffic rebounds in the post-pandemic era and airlines stretch the life of older fleets, the impact of noise pollution is again becoming a live issue—especially for house buyers and, critically, the surveyors advising them. Aircraft noise is not evenly distributed. While some jets boast newer, quieter engines that comply with the most stringent International Civil Aviation Organization standards, others still in active use can be up to four times louder at take-off or low-altitude approach. The result? For property owners in proximity to flight paths, decibels can mean depreciation. Here, we examine the ten noisiest commercial aircraft currently in service —and why their presence in the skies should be a key consideration in property surveys: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series A legacy aircraft still used in some cargo operations and regional routes. High...

Location: Los Angeles Suburbs Buyer: Couple relocating from San Francisco Property Type: 4-bedroom semi-detached Initial Impressions: Quiet cul-de-sac, leafy streets, strong local amenities 🏡 A Dream Move with Hidden Surprises When Sarah and Tom decided to move from San Francisco to the outskirts of Los Angeles, they were eager to embrace suburban living. Their new home was in a quiet cul-de-sac, close to excellent schools, and offered far more space than what they could afford in the Bay Area. They visited the home twice—once on a weekday afternoon and again during a quiet Sunday morning. Both times were peaceful, and with no planes overhead, the couple assumed noise wouldn’t be an issue. Confident in their decision, they made an offer and were soon packing their bags. ✈️ The Daily Reality of Flight Paths Within days of settling in, they noticed an unexpected rhythm to their new life—one defined by the frequent roar of low-flying aircraft. Planes began flying over as early as 6 a...

In today’s connected and data-driven world, we’ve come to expect—and demand—transparency in all areas of life. From nutritional labels to online privacy terms, we want to understand exactly what we’re consuming, signing up for, or investing in. Yet, when it comes to one of the biggest purchases of our lives—buying a home—we still often overlook the sky above. While most buyers conduct thorough due diligence on the structural soundness of a house, local crime rates, school quality, or flood risks, aircraft noise is rarely given the same level of scrutiny . Perhaps that’s because it’s invisible. There’s no cracked wall or moldy corner to signal its presence. You might visit a home on a quiet Saturday and fall in love with the serene garden—unaware that it’s a very different place come Monday morning when flight traffic is in full swing. This is where flight path analysis becomes an essential layer of homebuying insight , not just a “nice-to-have” feature for aviation enthusiasts or da...