Landing on the Roof: CVN Noise

摘要

There has been renewed interest in the human effects of excessive intermittent airborne noise occurring on the 03 Level (Gallery Deck) and on the Flight Deck during aircraft launch and Recovery operations ("Flight Ops") Aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. High Noise levels cause crew fatigue, lost Work hours, high crew turnover, safety Problems, and worst case, hearing Damage or loss of life. The cost of this Problem can be quantified as part of the Total Ownership Cost of the ship by Taking into account such factors as the Cost of veterans' hearing compensation, Crew retention bonuses, and crew turn- Over.