LETTER: Why can't military planes train over sea rather than disturb Peterborough?

By The Newsroom

Published 27th May 2017, 09:00 GMT

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:13 GMT

Reference you item on Page 7 of the Peterborough Telegraph (May 11) about aircraft noise over the city last week, which was very intrusive.

Why can’t the USAF carry out their training exercises over the sea, where the only disturbance would be to people on ships and marine life?!

Two F-15E Strike Eagles taxi for take-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson NuÃ±ez)

placeholder image — Two F-15E Strike Eagles taxi for take-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Emerson NuÃ±ez)

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