Case STudy

Many airports are located in areas populated by people. Most people dislike the constant noise of the aircraft, but deal with it anyway. However, sometimes the noise can be too much for some people and action will be taken. In some extreme cases, a major question becomes involved. Does the flight of aircraft over the property of another constitute a taking? Thomas Lee Causby and his wife were proud owners of a 2.8-acre chicken farm …

…was very unfair that his business had to be shut down and that the chickens had to die. But, people must understand that it is not the airport’s fault that they moved next to the airfield. Where else could my fellow pilots and I land? At least we don’t land on the street outside their house or land on their house. I would have defended the United States Congress in this particular case.