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This is what happens when youre young, dumb, and the police have an L-3 WESCAM trained on you. I feel like Im watching something out of a Tom Clancy game; I was almost expecting a missile strike at some point.
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I'm torn on this video. The tech is impressive and the potential problems of being hit by laser pointer at just the right time may be bad, did it really require the resources they used. More than a half dozen cops and a helicopter chase down for what is in the US a misdemeanor. Then again, it happened in Canada and wasn't my tax dollars at work.
Pointing lasers at airborne human-piloted vehicles should quite frankly be a felony, minimum, in the US. If it aint, then the LEO effort/resources spent to apprehend is definitely not worth it.
At the end of the day, I'd much rather cash my tax $$$ in for felons getting hooked up. Sadly, it's pretty much the other way around these days.
Damn dude calm your tits. It's just some kids shining a laser. Big whoop, especially in this case. No need to get all federal on their asses. Are you Judge Dredd or some shit?
The problem isn't who is doing it. The problem is what is being done.
Pointing lasers at airborne human-piloted vehicles should quite frankly be a felony, minimum, in the US. If it aint, then the LEO effort/resources spent to apprehend is definitely not worth it.
At the end of the day, I'd much rather cash my tax $$$ in for felons getting hooked up. Sadly, it's pretty much the other way around these days.
So if you are in highschool and a dumbass with a laser pointer on your airsoft, and you point it at a manned aircraft, like a dumbass, you should loose your right to vote and own a fire arm, for the rest of your life?
Then again in some states a few years ago, intentionally throwing someone iphone out the window or into a fish tank met the min property damage for a felony...
Yep.
Fortunately, people like you and your kind don't run the show.
We do. Deal with it.
I'm torn on this video. The tech is impressive and the potential problems of being hit by laser pointer at just the right time may be bad, did it really require the resources they used. More than a half dozen cops and a helicopter chase down for what is in the US a misdemeanor. Then again, it happened in Canada and wasn't my tax dollars at work.
Oh noes! Not the deadly laser pointer! What ever shall we do against such a dastardly weapon?!
And what, pray-tell, is that exactly? Annoying the pilots? Oh noes, the feels!
For all these reasons -- and especially due to the distraction, glare and flashblindness effects -- you should NEVER point a laser towards an aircraft.
Oh noes! Not the deadly laser pointer! What ever shall we do against such a dastardly weapon?!
http://www.laserpointersafety.com/laser-hazards_aircraft/laser-hazards_aircraft.html
Don't want over regulation on your toys then you should use them in a responsible manner.
Nice assumption, I don't even own one lol. And I don't buy that shit anymore than I buy cell phones disrupt our airliners. Protip: They don't, never did. Hence why they lifted it. It's called being scared of something you didn't bother to research. if they are so dangerous, ban them ENTIRELY and be done with it. they won't, because it's not.
As a pilot let me assure you this is not a joke. If you are approaching the runway for touch down and fighting a crosswind for example and get temporarily blinded you could very easily crash the plane and kill or maim a lot of people. Same goes for idiots that fly drones near airports. Believe me this is going to cause loss of life, it's not a matter of "if it happens but "when it happens".
I don't think anyone piloting an air craft should have to put up with unneeded crap but at the same time I really don't know if I think its OK to put someone behind bars for long lengths of time over this and especially not on a first time issue. A simple but hefty fine should probably teach them a good lesson, jail time should be reserved for repeat offenders or those shown to have malicious intent.
I know people say that this is bad but the reality is there have been over 4000 cases of this and AFAIK none have resulted in a crash. And I think pilots are supposed to be smart trained people who can deal with not having perfect visibility at all times or other things going wrong, else they shouldn't be flying. What happens when their is fog or snow does everyone just crash? But the other thing I have noticed is a lot of pilots are pretty anal people in general that have a harsh view on things which is somewhat understandable given mistakes can cost them and everyone a life, so I am not really surprised they would vote to throw the book at a 12 year old kid that pointed a laser pointer at them.
Got live video evidence of this "blinding light"? I'm all for completely banning their sale if true (Thus making owning them illegal). But I'm not buying verbal recounts from unknowns. Proof is required by those making these claims. Not those refusing to accept conjecture at best.
And what, pray-tell, is that exactly? Annoying the pilots? Oh noes, the feels!
Grab a laser pointer and point it in your eyes and report back.
PS: learn Braille first.
Most states (48) don't allow felons to vote while incarcerated, very few states (4 I think) prohibit voting after a felon has served his term.So if you are in highschool and a dumbass with a laser pointer on your airsoft, and you point it at a manned aircraft, like a dumbass, you should loose your right to vote and own a fire arm, for the rest of your life?