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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. Re:Shield by Gleef · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sure, if they want the pilots to be unable to see. Lasers can be in any wavelength of the EM spectrum. There's no way to block out all lasers without blocking out all light.

    Personally, I prefer the extra safety of having pilots able to look at their surroundings.

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