A lot of family lived in Howard Beach, NYC just off the edge of JFK right under the flight path for the main runway. I have distinct memories of being in my gra

A lot of family lived in Howard Beach, NYC just off the edge of JFK right under the flight path for the main runway. I have distinct memories of being in my grandmothers yard and hearing the Concords piercing roar as they passed for landing. I also remember being at a block party further south directly under the flight path and it was so horrifically loud I had to cover my ears from the ringing pain. They were absurdly loud vs the standard passenger jets. When the Concord was finally retired there were parties thrown all over that neighborhood. I lived not much further north and could hear them distinctly from my house as well but they were not disruptive. My uncle still lives in HB and the aircraft of today are much quieter and even my uncle recognizes that fact and appreciates it.