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U.S. DOT Launches Laser Illumination Reporting

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-new-way-to-tell dept.

Unloaded writes "The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new laser warning and reporting system for pilots . The FAA has it's own guidelines for reporting laser illumination." This is a follow up on stories reported earlier.

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  1. Drat! by irokitt · · Score: 4, Funny

    It would appear that my army of sharks with frickin' laser beams on their foreheads is no longer feasible.

    This makes me sad.

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  2. So, please read this report.. by adeyadey · · Score: 3, Funny

    ..with the remaining eye..

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  3. Make a straight line, go to jail. by www.sorehands.com · · Score: 2, Funny
    Now, when you try to align something, but you overshine the target, the pilot flying 25000 feet overhead will report you to the FBI.


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  4. Re:Shield by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The goggles...... zey do nothing!!!!!!!!! /McBain

  5. Death Ray! by MonkeyCookie · · Score: 2, Funny

    A lot of good some puny laser warning system will do them when I start aiming my death ray at the cockpit.

    Remember folks, death rays don't kill people: people kill people.

  6. Are we going to get better radar/laser detectors by iamacat · · Score: 2, Funny

    as a result of development of this technology. Or did they just mount a stock one from Radio Shark on the airplane windshield?

  7. Very helpful advice by nizo · · Score: 2, Funny
    If pilots have a laser pointed at them, the circular strongly advises pilots and air crew to avoid direct eye contact...

    Whew, it is a good thing they included that advice. I am sure most airline pilots figured that the best way to deflect a laser is with their eyeball.

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  8. Handy advice by DrKyle · · Score: 2, Funny
    from TFA:
    If pilots have a laser pointed at them, the circular strongly advises pilots and air crew to avoid direct eye contact given the health and safety risks posed by some types of lasers.

    Who are they getting to write these warnings, my Mom? "Don't look stray dogs in the eye or they might get mad and bite you." I would think this would be common sense, but then again, we are talking about the same people who brought you terrorist-proofing your home with duct tape.
  9. Obligatory song... by zx-6e · · Score: 2, Funny

    You light up my life...

  10. lasik training by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    all the pieces will come together when its realized the 'criminals' are really a band of volunteer optomitrists providing free lasik to pilots who cant take time off work. thats service.

  11. Re:Can anyone explain... by t_allardyce · · Score: 2, Funny

    They wouldnt be anything like runway landing lights would they?..

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