Appendix 3.7a Calculation of Helicopter Noise at the Existing Helipad, Leq (4 hours) During 1900 - 2300 hrs
Mode 1 - Approach from East and Take off to West
Talon Tower - (Based on the measured helicopter noise result at Wayson Commercial Building)
      S76C+    
Event LA LA w/o bk LA with Distance Correction Corrected LA with Screening effect Duration, s
Pass By (approach) 68.0 68.0 66.8 66.8 49
Approach 71.1 71.1 69.9 69.9 25
Hovering 77.5 77.5 76.3 76.3 30
Idling 64.7 64.7 63.5 63.5 682
Hovering 73.3 73.3 72.1 72.1 59
Take off 78.1 78.1 76.9 76.9 12
Pass By (away) 78.3 78.3 77.1 77.1 12
  869
Distance 312.0 (T1)
Corrected Distance 358.0  
Distance Correction -1.2  
   
Corrected Leq(helicopter) for a event = 68.0 (SPL1)  
   
No. of flights  
N = 11 (22 movements)**  
Leq(4-hour) = 66.2        
Note:
** current maximum allowable flight frequency during 1900 to 2300