WestJet pilot injured by green laser, placed on medical leave
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WestJet pilot injured by green laser, placed on medical leave
A WestJet pilot flying from Newfoundland to Orlando International Airport had his eyes burned by a green laser light, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officials said Wednesday.
Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said in an email that the WestJet Airlines aircraft was about 40 kilometres from the airport when the laser light hit the pilot. The flight landed safely a short time later, and the pilot was placed on medical leave, which is routine in such cases.
The airline said in a statement that the incident took place Saturday but gave few details, citing privacy concerns.
Full article here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/westjet...ando-1.4432362
Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said in an email that the WestJet Airlines aircraft was about 40 kilometres from the airport when the laser light hit the pilot. The flight landed safely a short time later, and the pilot was placed on medical leave, which is routine in such cases.
The airline said in a statement that the incident took place Saturday but gave few details, citing privacy concerns.
Full article here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/westjet...ando-1.4432362
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These incidents are more frequent and dangerous. There was an incident at RCAF Base Shearwater NS Canada last week involving a CP140 Aurora which aborted take off. The perpetrators of these attacks should be dealt with severely.
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Are there any airports that are famous for getting lots of these? I recall london city being a top culprit, further afield i also know of Algiers and Tunis being subject to regular laser attacks.
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I've seen some pretty ridiculous things but yet to meet someone wear sunglasses at night ... yet.
I got 'hit' by a green laser a few years ago, only briefly and from 150m away approx, it affected my vision for a few days.
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I got hit on several occasions while teaching NVFR on SEP, even though I saw them coming and try to stare away that tiny fraction of time it's enought for a headache and long minutes of being glared.
I always reported to the ACC or TWR who informed the local police.
A sad thing.
I always reported to the ACC or TWR who informed the local police.
A sad thing.
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In the CBC article here:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...aser-1.5144981
They are saying:
"When any sort of light enters the flight deck, pilots are trained to look away and maintain focus but they must also remain vigilant with respect to their surroundings and monitor the apron prior to landing."
(My emphasis) Is this some sort of new procedure with which I am not familiar?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...aser-1.5144981
They are saying:
"When any sort of light enters the flight deck, pilots are trained to look away and maintain focus but they must also remain vigilant with respect to their surroundings and monitor the apron prior to landing."
(My emphasis) Is this some sort of new procedure with which I am not familiar?
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I’ve been targeted a couple of times going into Cairo. Other colleagues report the same problem there.
And in Japan:
https://japantoday.com/category/crim...n-tokyo-suburb
https://japantoday.com/category/crim...n-tokyo-suburb
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Cairo, Egypt. We used to come in without landinglights. If you put them on it attracted the lasers immediately.
They tried laser reflecting / dispersing screens but that didn't really work with the different angles involved.
There are now laser proof glasses that can be worn at night. Totally complaint with Airbus cockpits.
Honeywell make some. Google for them, but doesn't say what cockpits they are compliant with.