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

[Mark Beckett]

The problems are related to bright lights in and around the landing 
phase, where the pilots are required to identify the runway visually, 
and then line themselves up using the lighting systems associated with 
the runways.
Some of these devices at that distance are no longer a dot, but a bright 
wide beam, that is much brighter than the surrounding.
Given the window may also be non clear, or its at an angle, then the 
light can become a nuisance.

I think the problem has appearred due to the availability and cheapness 
of the lasers, rather than anything else.

I agree that most of these clowns that decide to point it up in the sky 
wouldn't have a clue about pulling something apart to source the components.
Take the case of the clowns that aimed at the police helicopter that was 
looking for them.....duuh.

Also correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought most of the lasers inside 
Writers etc were non visible type.??

Mark

Jasper Mackenzie wrote:
>> On Wednesday 08 February 2012 20:08:51 kerry at manukadesign.co.nz wrote:
>>> fyi.
>>> http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6379757/Pilot-group-calls-for-laser-ban
>>
>> Banned does not mean the same as made completely illegal. It just 
>> means that
>> that supply is controlled and you would need some sort of vetting and 
>> permit
>> to buy/own/sell lasers.
>>
>> Not much different from guns really.
>>
>> The glaring problem with any legislation is that, unlike guns,  many 
>> consumer
>> products contain lasers and it is impractical to control the supply 
>> of DVD
>> players etc.
>>
>> I say bring it on. Most of the delinquents who shine lasers at planes 
>> likely
>> lack the motivation to strip a laser out of a DVD player.
>  It still feels like a classic 'Safety through Legislation' move.
> Having done the dvd-> scary bright laser thing, and been flashed, I feel
> i) Legislation didnt protect my eyes
> ii) Given that the wavelengths of available lasers are discrete and 
> known, selective filtering glasses would be the way to go ... as...
> iii) Shock horror, someone may BREAK THE LAW... (So you need REAL 
> protection anyway... suprise)
>
> Wow! that was easy, perhaps the Pilots assn. should do a simple 
> (really simple) google search, and look! Not a pie in the sky, but a 
> whole industry:
> http://www.lasershields.com/?gclid=CPue79H4ka4CFYMmpAodwzPVHg
>  And so Stylish http://www.lasershields.com/styles/31.html
>
> Spare blueray anyone? Cmon!
>
> Jasper
>
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