Why do light aircraft with piston engines make so much noise, even when they are far away? They can be very intrusive, especially in secluded landscapes such as Dartmoor National Park. Are they fitted with silencers like road vehicles? And if not, why not?
Duncan Hutchinson, Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
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