Flashing laser lights pose danger to aircraft

[Resha]

To prevent a plane crash, the T&T Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is warning the public to refrain from flashing laser lights at aircraft in flight. Pilots suffered momentary blindness and were forced to close their eyes or look away. They felt it was necessary to alert members of the public to desist from flashing these lights because it could cause a plane to crash. ”However, it is difficult to determine exactly who and where the lights are coming from. Perpetrators could be fined a maximum of $10,000 or one year in prison. Flashing constituted a safety hazard to the operation of aircraft and navigation in T&T.

 

[LadyDeath]

Do you mean those $20 0r $50 dollars little laser lights and them that all the kids have or the big ones like the torch lights..?

 

[RauCous]

Anyone all dangerous.
People are so stupid, they saw this in international news and want to try it out, didn't they see the man got charged and imprisoned for this kinda mess?

 

[RauCous]

look the news stories

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryla ... 6080.story

http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&sec ... m=7&y=2008

and here's an article showing what it looks like
http://www.pangolin.com/faa/laser-aircr ... nation.htm

definitely not child's play, this is serious maliciousness.

 

[LadyDeath]

oh my i didnt know them little buggers can reach so far and cause distress well u learn new things everyday...its a good thing why in heck would someone shine at a helicopter in the first place lol