[chbot] Pilots Assn. wants 1mw+ lasers banned

[kerry at manukadesign.co.nz]

Indeed. Not to mention blu ray which you can pump 1000mw into, and all  
the fun that can be had with a laser without blinding pilots or  
anybody else for that matter...

I guess if a piece of legislation like this goes through then Molten  
Media can carve itself off a segment of the illicit laser trade....

Kerry.



Quoting Peter Ellens <ellensp at xnet.co.nz>:

> Yes, thats really silly of them...
>
> laser cutters are a necessity in several industries, and most of  
> those are very large and not that portable  (ie difficult to point  
> up in a hurry)
>
> Not to mention the scientific community and their lasers.
>
> And the fact that DVD writers contain an easy to reuse 250mw red  
> laser.... Are they going to ban those also??
>
> I say ban the pilots for being idiots.
>
>
>
> On 08/02/12 20:08, kerry at manukadesign.co.nz wrote:
>> fyi. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6379757/Pilot-group-calls-for-laser-ban
>>
>> Kerry
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