i actually got someone sent down for a good stretch as a result of lasering.
we were just tootling about around stockport when the inside of the aircraft was completely illuminated. a quick search with the IR camera and i tracked the individual down. he was following us round as we orbited him.
when he was arrested (completely oblivious as to how and why) it turned out that his device was a motorcycle headlamp crudely wired up to a large vehicle battery.
was rather pleased when i learnt that several other aircraft had complained of this nuisance (situated just of final approach of 23R at EGCC) and that the individual involved got his comeuppance.
he was charged under the ANO (s.93 i think) for endagering an aircraft. was a nice result, for a change.
TFC