Some south Bucks residents may have to deal with increased noise levels over their homes, according to a pilot, as a consultation into the way aircraft approach Wycombe Air Park is launched.

If plans are given the green light, aircraft approaching the Booker aerodrome would use a satellite guidance method – known as an instrument approach procedure - to approach runway 24 in poor weather, rather than the current visual technique.

The new method would see a new approach route introduced extending from Hemel Hempstead through Amersham and Chesham towards High Wycombe.

Pilot and Amersham resident, Colin Jackson, claims the new route would result in an increased concentration of air traffic noise over the town, and slammed the proposals for being difficult to understand.

He said: “Usually the approach routes are more spread out however this would create concentrated noise over Amersham.

“It would be bloody annoying to use the technical term. I fly and we get fed up with helicopter taxis. You can hear them coming for ages.

“People should be made aware so they can form an opinion on what is going on.

“There should provide the predicted noise level. There is nothing. You can’t even work it out.

“A lay person wouldn’t stand a chance working out what this is all about”.

However Kris Black, from Booker Aviation, insisted there will be “little to no noticeable difference” to noise level for residents, however the new track would see an increased concentration of air traffic on the new route.

Based on 2016 figures a total of 500 aircraft are expected to use the new instrument approach which will form part of the 14,523 visual approaches made to the runway.

Mr Black said: “Residents living in close proximity to the airfield will not experience any change other than some approaches on bad weather days.

“The nature and accuracy of the satellite technology used will mean that the aircraft that use the approach will be concentrated on the proposed track.

“We have already amended the route, prior to consultation, to avoid, where possible, the overflight of both Chesham and Amersham on the more widely used track from the north…

“Based on existing traffic patterns the easterly track (over Amersham) is expected to be used for 20% of the approaches, which equates to 100 approaches per year.

“The aircraft will be at 2200 feet overhead Amersham and therefore the noise levels will be no different to a normal overflight.”

Wycombe Air Park has worked closely with the public to formulate the plans, according to Mr Black, and he urged anyone who has any queries to attend the public consultation.

The consultation will run until June 7 this year with informal drop in sessions taking place on Saturday, March 25 from 11am to 2pm and Tuesday, April 25 from 4pm to 6.30pm.

To take part in the online consultation and for more information, including diagrams, visit http://www.wycombeairpark.co.uk/gnssconsultation