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26th Feb 2016, 09:53
Replies: 255
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Posted By Chesty Morgan

It's just that you said you suffered temporary...

It's just that you said you suffered temporary blindness. So was it loss of night vision or temporary blindness? They are not the same thing. Bearing in mind you looked right into the beam it would...
26th Feb 2016, 08:48
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

So the basis of suggesting laser attacks aren't...

So the basis of suggesting laser attacks aren't that bad really are based on your experience in which you admit you were lucky. How did it feel being blind on short final?

Had it been a more...
25th Feb 2016, 18:23
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

Correct, it isn't and I'm doing neither. I'm...

Correct, it isn't and I'm doing neither. I'm pointing out that physical eye damage is not the only problem associated with laser attacks.

It's not difficult to understand.
24th Feb 2016, 21:19
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

You'll have to ask him that question. Not only...

You'll have to ask him that question. Not only will I not answer for him but I am not in receipt of all of the specifics concerning this incident as I wasn't there.
24th Feb 2016, 08:19
16th Feb 2016, 11:07
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

You don't have to maintain a lock. There isn't an...

You don't have to maintain a lock. There isn't an LGB incoming. :E

A momentary flash or two, or three, or more is enough.

It is, however, quite easy to zap a passing airliner :suspect:
16th Feb 2016, 10:42
16th Feb 2016, 10:28
16th Feb 2016, 10:07
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

By "damage" do you mean temporary blindness,...

By "damage" do you mean temporary blindness, distraction, light spots or permanent physical damage?
16th Feb 2016, 08:56
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

Let me help you out. A typical beam...

Let me help you out.

A typical beam divergence of a green laser is between 1.2 and 1.5 mRad.

With a beam width of 1mm at 1 foot the beam width at 15000 feet would be approximately 5500mm, or...
16th Feb 2016, 08:30
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

Ok PDR as you're the resident laser expert why...

Ok PDR as you're the resident laser expert why don't you tell us what the beam diameter of a typical laser would be at that distance?
16th Feb 2016, 07:40
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

You don't need to illuminate a specific spot you...

You don't need to illuminate a specific spot you merely have to flash it briefly across my eyes and that my friend only requires a bit of luck and the very fact that you can't aim it exactly helps. ...
16th Feb 2016, 07:33
Replies: 255
Views: 127,064
Posted By Chesty Morgan

You were temporarily blinded but not temporarily...

You were temporarily blinded but not temporarily incapacitated?
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