Laser Threat to Aircraft

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:19 pm

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

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:52 pm

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:04 pm

where do you use laser in Astronomy?

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:06 pm

Pointing out stars on observation evenings. It's like holding up a glowing broom handle - very useful and very very cool!

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:11 pm

oh,

so the air is that polluted that you can actually point them out
i though that you could actually see the green laser ON the star
STUPID ME

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:15 pm

Nup - not polluted. Just the dust in the air or even moisture can be lit up.

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:47 pm

ok
your smarter then me
ha ha ha

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:41 am

WPXZBP wrote:It's like holding up a glowing broom handle - very useful and very very cool!

Woohooo sounds like a lightsaber...I want one!

danielrigano · Post by **danielrigano** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:27 pm

I think we'd better not use laser pointer arbitrarily.

Post by **numloxx** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:56 pm

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

Hi,

Do you have a copy of this segment?

Post by **gkoutlis** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:59 pm

Sorry mate I dont have it recorded - but it was on Today Tonight on the 24th of Feb 2006.... so yeah...

Post by **jasonjag** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:31 am

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 ???

Post by **jasonjag** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:18 am

On 7am radio it was quoted that an inbound Aircraft to PA over Rockingham was lasered last night.

Post by **Toottoot** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:37 pm

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 ???

What's your source?

Post by **jasonjag** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:04 pm

[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.

WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

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