L@ser attacks on Aircraft
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14 year old boy used laser against police helicopter
Hi all,
2nd guy catched by the police of NRW / Germany.
The helicopter, involved in a search, was repeatedly attacked by a green laser.
Groundforces were send to the house, where they found an 14 year old boy, who handed out a green laserpionter.
Lets see, what the court makes out of this incident.
Greetings Flying Bull
2nd guy catched by the police of NRW / Germany.
The helicopter, involved in a search, was repeatedly attacked by a green laser.
Groundforces were send to the house, where they found an 14 year old boy, who handed out a green laserpionter.
Lets see, what the court makes out of this incident.
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Rwy 24 Manila, 4 DME
Suffered a laser attack on finals, Manila last week, at about 4 DME. Illuminated right side overhead panel of our B767.
Reported to a seemingly disinterested ATC. Filed a company MOR.
Same turnaround, picked up a 3' steel bolt in #5 tire, presumed during taxying to stand. Wheel changed. FOD a real problem on Manila apron!
Reported to a seemingly disinterested ATC. Filed a company MOR.
Same turnaround, picked up a 3' steel bolt in #5 tire, presumed during taxying to stand. Wheel changed. FOD a real problem on Manila apron!
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Did you report your experience?
Anyone suffering this should do so directly to ATC - at our unit we now have a standing order which means that any such reports are reported via the 999 system.
Although the offence is now punishable by imprisonment
isn't easy.
The only thing we can hope for is that the courts continue to impose prison sentences and the terms get longer.
Anyone suffering this should do so directly to ATC - at our unit we now have a standing order which means that any such reports are reported via the 999 system.
Although the offence is now punishable by imprisonment
More needs to be done to stop this!!!
The only thing we can hope for is that the courts continue to impose prison sentences and the terms get longer.
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One that got caught.
Jail for man who shone laser at police helicopter (From The Northern Echo)
What the article does not mention is that shortly before this incident the accused had shone the laser at an airliner, hence the presence of the helicopter.
Jail for man who shone laser at police helicopter (From The Northern Echo)
What the article does not mention is that shortly before this incident the accused had shone the laser at an airliner, hence the presence of the helicopter.
L@sers attacks on Aircraft
From BBC Scotland:
A man who shone a laser pen at a Tornado jet as it was trying to land at RAF Leuchers in Fife has been jailed for four months.
Radu Moldovan, 28, kept the beam focused on the jet cockpit for up to ten seconds, distracting the pilot and navigator.
Cupar Sheriff Court heard only the skill of the pilot prevented a crash.
A man who shone a laser pen at a Tornado jet as it was trying to land at RAF Leuchers in Fife has been jailed for four months.
Radu Moldovan, 28, kept the beam focused on the jet cockpit for up to ten seconds, distracting the pilot and navigator.
Cupar Sheriff Court heard only the skill of the pilot prevented a crash.
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Tonight
SLF on BA flight into NCL this evening. Green laser in the Sunderland area (A182/A183). Only a short burst.
Also a pilot departing Heathrow this evening reported a green laser pointed at them near the M25/M4 junction. Heard it on my scanner that I shouldn't be listening to.
Also a pilot departing Heathrow this evening reported a green laser pointed at them near the M25/M4 junction. Heard it on my scanner that I shouldn't be listening to.
Seems it happening at DUB and near SNN too.
Aircraft laser thugs target garda chopper - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie
For those not familiar with Dublin, Malahide is on the coast, to the north of 28 approach while Darndale is to the south about 4km from the airport.
JAS
Aircraft laser thugs target garda chopper - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie
For those not familiar with Dublin, Malahide is on the coast, to the north of 28 approach while Darndale is to the south about 4km from the airport.
JAS
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Police helicopter targeted at Papal Mass
The Strathclyde Police helicopter was targeted last Thursday from the crowd at the Papal Mass in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. BBC News this morning reporting that an 18 yo man has been arrested. Hope they get a cell ready for him for a long stay.
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Laser - Airline Hits
Laser misuse and the potential danger to aircraft does not appear to be getting through, even with the ‘high profile’ cases and custodial sentences. In the last month I’ve been hit (that is a cockpit illumination) three times and one attempted (did not hit cockpit) on approach to LGW, Dublin and Corfu all ASR reported and followed up by the police. The chance of capture is slim. With in excess of 350 pax onboard, will it take an incident to curb this trend? Even more powerful lasers are easily available. The trend is worrying.
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laser toys
a well meaning uncle bought my two year old a 'gun' lots of exciting noise and , guess what - a laser sight, all for a couple of quid. where does it end???
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Laser Protection for Pilots .... coming soon?
I came across a patent today. The assignee is listed as The Boeing Company.
Stowable laser eye protection - Patent 7344260
Stowable laser eye protection - Patent 7344260
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Plus, a laser to one eye at short range with an admonishment it will be the other eye the next time he is convicted of such.
Police helicopter targeted at Papal Mass
The Strathclyde Police helicopter was targeted last Thursday from the crowd at the Papal Mass in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. BBC News this morning reporting that an 18 yo man has been arrested. Hope they get a cell ready for him for a long stay.
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Some tw@t in the Scotsman letter pages yesterday was bitching about prison sentences being handed out to these scrotes. "As long as it doesn't do physical harm, then why?". 
Next up: why car drivers shouldn't dip their headlights.....
Next up: why car drivers shouldn't dip their headlights.....
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Excuse me if this has been mentioned before, but in one of his novels Tom Clancy mentions an airliner being brought down by a military Pilot Incapacitation L@ser. ( these things were fitted on some RN warships in the Falklands War, but the official line is that they never saw use ).
PIL's are against the Geneva Convention and supposedly binned now; though if I was on a ship under attack I for one would use anything.
Fantasy on Clancy's part ?
This is the author who foresaw using a hijacked airliner as a kamikaze weapon some years before 9/11...
It amazes me this subject isn't taken more seriously, I suspect a lot of it is about not putting off SLF, or indeed giving idiots ideas.
PIL's are against the Geneva Convention and supposedly binned now; though if I was on a ship under attack I for one would use anything.
Fantasy on Clancy's part ?
This is the author who foresaw using a hijacked airliner as a kamikaze weapon some years before 9/11...
It amazes me this subject isn't taken more seriously, I suspect a lot of it is about not putting off SLF, or indeed giving idiots ideas.
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Rescue choppers too
Idiots never run out of ideas: a medical rescue helicopter has recently been targeted by a laser when on final approach for landing at a hospital in northern France. Of course, a seriously injured person in need for urgent care was on board.
For those who can read French:
Un laser braqué à Lille sur l'hélicoptère du Samu - Nord Éclair, l'actualité quotidienne du Nord-Pas-de-Calais, de la métropole lilloise à l'Artois
The article says that a military chopper has been later sent to fly over the same area and has been targeted by (presumably) the same laser. People aboard have been able to precisely locate the building where the the ray was coming from. No arrest done yet.
...and because this is France, the police have complained that they haven't been involved in this operation at all, not even informed. The army chopper overflying the area for a long time at a low altitude and illuminating buildings has caused some concern among locals including police
For those who can read French:
Un laser braqué à Lille sur l'hélicoptère du Samu - Nord Éclair, l'actualité quotidienne du Nord-Pas-de-Calais, de la métropole lilloise à l'Artois
The article says that a military chopper has been later sent to fly over the same area and has been targeted by (presumably) the same laser. People aboard have been able to precisely locate the building where the the ray was coming from. No arrest done yet.
...and because this is France, the police have complained that they haven't been involved in this operation at all, not even informed. The army chopper overflying the area for a long time at a low altitude and illuminating buildings has caused some concern among locals including police
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We had a laser attack the other night going into LGW about 23:30 local, coming towards the Tunbridge Wells region, roughly 6000 ft straight to 26L final.
A green bright laser shining up, lighting the whole cockpit up. Whoever it was needs the balls chopping off... They were obviously listening on director as we reported it & the laser was swiftly turned off.... Whats the point ?
A green bright laser shining up, lighting the whole cockpit up. Whoever it was needs the balls chopping off... They were obviously listening on director as we reported it & the laser was swiftly turned off.... Whats the point ?