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Laser Threat to Aircraft
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:19 pm
by gkoutlis
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
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:52 pm
by WPXZBP
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:04 pm
by spartacus
where do you use laser in Astronomy?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:06 pm
by WPXZBP
Pointing out stars on observation evenings. It's like holding up a glowing broom handle - very useful and very very cool!
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:11 pm
by spartacus
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
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:15 pm
by WPXZBP
Nup - not polluted. Just the dust in the air or even moisture can be lit up.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:47 pm
by spartacus
ok
your smarter then me
ha ha ha
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:41 am
by Tyranus
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!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:27 pm
by danielrigano
I think we'd better not use laser pointer arbitrarily.
Re: Laser Threat to Aircraft
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:56 pm
by numloxx
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?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:59 pm
by gkoutlis
Sorry mate I dont have it recorded - but it was on Today Tonight on the 24th of Feb 2006.... so yeah...
Laser Ban
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:31 am
by jasonjag
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 ???
Another Laser attack
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:18 am
by jasonjag
On 7am radio it was quoted that an inbound Aircraft to PA over Rockingham was lasered last night.
Re: Laser Ban
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:37 pm
by Toottoot
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?
Re: Laser Ban
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:04 pm
by jasonjag
[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.