Greatland L@ser Rescue L@ser Light

[jxc]

Having read the horror stories of people flashing lasers up to aircraft and temp blinding pilots this does not seem like a good idea as seen on a american website
Greatland Laser Rescue Laser Light The largest selection of Aircraft parts and Pilot Supplies.- SkyGeek.com (http://www.skygeek.com/rescue-laser-light.html)

yes the good point is you will get seen but not much good if you blind the rescue party and they crash !! :ugh:

Cheers

[FairWeatherFlyer]

In the rescue laser faq they address this. It sounds like it's intentionally divergent/1d scanning (roughly 4 degrees):


2. Wouldn't my laser pointer do the same thing?

No. In order to signal at a distance with a laser pointer, you would have to accurately hit your target in the eye in order for them to see you. Our products draw a line which fans out the further it goes. At 16 miles, you have a 6,000 ft. long fan of light with which to hit your target.

3. Are they safe to look at?

Yes. Our lasers are classified by the The United States Food and Drug Administration as a Class IIIA(Class IIIR) Laser Product. Just like any other light, however, it isn't advisable to point it directly in the eye at short range for an extended period of time.

4. Won't they stun the pilot/captain whose attention I'm trying to get?

No. When the fan of light crosses your target's vision it will appear as a brilliant flash in the distance and will in no way impair their night vision.