FAA REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 91.129 E 3

"An airplane approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator shall maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing."*

*This section covers Operations in Class D Airspace, Minimum altitudes. Camarillo Airport is in a Class D airspace.

Mr. Rod Murphy, former Ventura County Director of Airports, writes "Another noise reduction tool that has been installed at both airports is the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI). Pilots are advised to remain at or above the PAPI glide slope at all times during approach in order to help reduce noise levels. Flying the PAPI 'on glide slope' is not just a local regulation; it is a requirement under the Federal Aviation Regulations."** (bold letters are not in the original)

**AIRPORT FLYER, Fall '99, An official Newsletter of the Ventura County Dept. of Airports, http://www.ventura.org/airports/newsletter/AF-fall-99.htm

At the Ventura County Airports nobody knows (except for the aircraft's pilot) if this FAA regulation is being followed. Some aircraft fly over the city at less than 200 feet above ground level and at high power levels. If these same aircraft were flying over the city on the 'glide slope' they would be operating at a higher altitude and at a reduced power level. These two factors would significantly reduce the aircraft noise for the people on the ground.