Laser beams being aimed at airliners?

On 22 Jan 2005 03:59:59 GMT, (StellaStar) wrote:


He'll be lots of use to his kid when he's in prison. He didn't pose a
threat to anyone. Don't believe the hype.

moo


He did pose a threat, would have posed a greater one if he had access to a more
powerful laser without any qualms, and his kid's better off without that kind
of example. I don't read hype.

Those hand held pointers do startle you when pointed in, but beyond a
few hundred yards they do nothing more than leave an after image if
you look directly at it. Beyond a 1000 feet you'd have to stare at
one.

I think his biggest threat is lack of smarts.

To say, what if he had a bigger laser is a ridiculous what if.

Do I want something pointed at me? No I don't. I don't know if it's
hooked to anything or not, but to say what if puts us in the same boat
as the public being afraid of small aircraft.

We have a strictly uncontrolled airport, but they are going to badges
and limited access. Something I understood was to be for airports
with scheduled flights. They say it's what homeland security says
they should do and the airport manager sounds almost paranoid.
(second hand). I'm going to try to get a chance to talk with him to
find out why they are taking the approach they are talking about.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com