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Could someone explain to me the punkish “thrill” of aiming a laser pointer at aircraft? Who does this kind of dangerous stuff especially since it is a major felony and lives are at stake? The flash of light is not harmless; it can temporarily disorient a pilot. Why would anyone want to do that?
Within a 15-minute span, lasers were targeted at jets approaching Dallas Love Field. And if you search the Internet, you’ll find many other examples of laser pointer mischief from all over the world — lasers aimed at drivers, pilots and even athletes.
There used to be a only a few hundred aviation laser incidents year. Now officials report a few thousand incidents in the United States. The problem is it is almost impossible to stop this “prank.”
Understanding the differences between various laser pointer varieties, in terms of beam color and output power, may not always seem so straight forward. With colors ranging from 532nm green, 450nm blue, 405nm purple, and 650nm red; and powers from 5mW to 1,000mW (1W); determining which laser will suit you best can seem a bit tricky.
The wavelength of light produced by any laser is what determines the visible color we see with the naked eye. But what color is best? Which color is brightest?
The differences in power will determine how bright any particular laser may be, while of course, keeping the beam color in mind. For a laser with the capability of lighting a match or popping a balloon you’ll need minimum of 200mW in any color, and the higher the power the greater the ability to burn and the longer range a laser will be able to produce. 200mW green lasers can be seen for more than 10 miles on a straight line of site.
Within a 15-minute span, lasers were targeted at jets approaching Dallas Love Field. And if you search the Internet, you’ll find many other examples of laser pointer mischief from all over the world — lasers aimed at drivers, pilots and even athletes.
There used to be a only a few hundred aviation laser incidents year. Now officials report a few thousand incidents in the United States. The problem is it is almost impossible to stop this “prank.”
This a tragedy waiting to happen, and “I was just messing around” won’t cut it as an excuse.
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