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General => Aviation => Topic started by: 54901 - Jim on January 20, 2011, 01:34:03 AM

Title: FAA: Laser Incidents Soar, Threaten Planes
Post by: 54901 - Jim on January 20, 2011, 01:34:03 AM

Article regarding lasers being pointed at aircraft in the US -->

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41156165/ns/travel-news/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41156165/ns/travel-news/)


Jim

Title: Re: FAA: Laser Incidents Soar, Threaten Planes
Post by: RodBearden on January 20, 2011, 08:42:23 PM

Hi Jim - you aren't alone: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-04/09/police-target-growing-threat-of-laser-attacks-on-aircraft

Rod

Title: Re: FAA: Laser Incidents Soar, Threaten Planes
Post by: 54901 - Jim on January 21, 2011, 12:52:08 PM

Hello, Rod!


I'm sure this laser thing is a global thing.  Where there's technology used for good, there's someone, somewhere using it for bad, also.  Very sad!

BTW ... there's no mud in Oshkosh right now! :)

The temperature is -23°C ... with the wind ... -36°C!  I'm longing for AirVenture weather, but with drier conditions!

Have a great day!


Jim

Title: Re: FAA: Laser Incidents Soar, Threaten Planes
Post by: RodBearden on January 21, 2011, 04:15:55 PM

Brrr - sounds like good weather for the skiplane fly-in, as long as you've got some snow as well.

Rod

Title: Re: FAA: Laser Incidents Soar, Threaten Planes
Post by: 54901 - Jim on January 21, 2011, 10:48:57 PM

Plenty of snow this year ... maybe a couple more inches tonight ... but chilly!!!