This is what a helicopter sounds like when it comes in for a landing. {SFX}

It's a sound the residents of a resort city on the French Riviera are all too familiar with. In fact, 4,000 of them have petitioned local authorities to cut down on the private helicopter flights.

Johanna Laurent belongs to the Association against Noise of Helicopters.

Ms. Laurent, where are all these helicopters coming from and going to?

"St Tropez" The answer to our Geo Quiz. Listen to the interview: