Guys, not sure if you watched 7news last nite, but there is a new threat to Pilots flying at night especially Passenger Aircraft...
Saying that people are using high powered lasers to "blind" pilots whilst attempting to land.......
Channel 7 gave a demonstration with their chopper and I was absolutley stunned that people would actually do this to endanger the lives of the pilots and others onboard.....
I think this is stupid and irresponsible, and it will only be a matter of time till a plane does go down with this cause....!!!!!!
Just my 2 cents worth
Laser Threat to Aircraft
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I agree - I own one of those so-called "industrial strength" lasers for my astronomy classes and made sure I told my students today in no uncertain terms that they would be in serious trouble if they caused a crash of an aircraft.
"I think this is stupid and irresponsible" - absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I think this is stupid and irresponsible" - absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Laser Threat to Aircraft
Hi,gkoutlis wrote:Guys, not sure if you watched 7news last nite, but there is a new threat to Pilots flying at night especially Passenger Aircraft...
Saying that people are using high powered lasers to "blind" pilots whilst attempting to land.......
Channel 7 gave a demonstration with their chopper and I was absolutley stunned that people would actually do this to endanger the lives of the pilots and others onboard.....
I think this is stupid and irresponsible, and it will only be a matter of time till a plane does go down with this cause....!!!!!!
Just my 2 cents worth
Do you have a copy of this segment?
Sorry mate I dont have it recorded - but it was on Today Tonight on the 24th of Feb 2006.... so yeah...
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Laser Ban
NSW govt may ban laser pointers
Sunday Mar 30 09:23 AEDT
The NSW government is considering a ban on laser pointers after six planes had to alter their flight paths into Sydney after being targeted in a "cluster attack" on Friday.
The planes changed their flight paths into Kingsford Smith Airport after pilots were targeted by four green lasers around 10.30pm (AEDT) Saturday.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=284621
Vote:
Should Australian states ban laser pointers?
YES: 10933
NO: 13676 This number must own lasers ??
How stupid are people for so many to vote NO ???
Sunday Mar 30 09:23 AEDT
The NSW government is considering a ban on laser pointers after six planes had to alter their flight paths into Sydney after being targeted in a "cluster attack" on Friday.
The planes changed their flight paths into Kingsford Smith Airport after pilots were targeted by four green lasers around 10.30pm (AEDT) Saturday.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=284621
Vote:
Should Australian states ban laser pointers?
YES: 10933
NO: 13676 This number must own lasers ??
How stupid are people for so many to vote NO ???
Another Laser attack
On 7am radio it was quoted that an inbound Aircraft to PA over Rockingham was lasered last night.
Re: Laser Ban
What's your source?jasonjag wrote:
Vote:
Should Australian states ban laser pointers?
YES: 10933
NO: 13676 This number must own lasers ??
How stupid are people for so many to vote NO ???
Re: Laser Ban
[quote="Toottoot"][quote="jasonjag"]
Vote:
Should Australian states ban laser pointers?
YES: 10933
NO: 13676 This number must own lasers ??
How stupid are people for so many to vote NO ???[/quote]
What's your source?[/quote]
If I am correct. they are illegal effective from today by Parliment. Stated on radio at 7am.
Vote:
Should Australian states ban laser pointers?
YES: 10933
NO: 13676 This number must own lasers ??
How stupid are people for so many to vote NO ???[/quote]
What's your source?[/quote]
If I am correct. they are illegal effective from today by Parliment. Stated on radio at 7am.