Laser pointer attacks

[Jonny Suave Trousers]

Yesterday I posted an article about laser pointers being pointed at aircraft on approach in Australian airports.

This post never made it to the forum.

I wonder why? I thought the idea with this forum was to discuss relevant topics pertaining to aviation. I think this would certainly be of interest.

Just curious thats all.

BTW, here is the link http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/ca...850969165.html

Was just wondering if anybody had actually come under such an "attack"?

[jayteeto]

Yes is the simple answer, it is becoming a regular occurence. We have one lad on bail at the moment who has admitted lasering me near the WAL VOR. There is a regular offender who targets aircraft going into Liverpool JohnLennon Airport from Huyton. We have tried to catch him a number of times, but no luck so far.

[dv8]

Got 'zapped' by a green laser somewhere SE of Oxford around Didcot Abingdon Walingford area

[Jetdriver]

The reason it never got to the forum is because it was nothing more than a link to another website with absolutely no comment from you. The title of this one has also been changed from "Question" to better reflect what the subject is about.

[Dream Land]

Interesting subject, I see in Australia the are passing a law to get rid of personal pointers, bass ackwards way to fix a problem in my opinion.

[Pedalz]

Happens all the time, been done out of sydney and even sfo. Stupid stupid stupid

[Henry Hallam]

What does it look like from the cockpit?

[Thunderbug]

Recently subject to such an attack as we landed in Basle (LFSB). In the flare for RW16 we were targeted by a green laser from just outside the perimeter wire. Exposure was approx 5 secs as the laser light was waved across the flightdeck windows. The experience was not harmful, but was very distracting.


Obviously not much to do on a Friday night in Basle!

T'bug