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Have there been any recorded instances of actual harm due to laser strikes? I have encountered many anecdotes of annoyance and inconvenience but nothing tangib
by Lerc 12y ago
Have there been any recorded instances of actual harm due to laser strikes? I have encountered many anecdotes of annoyance and inconvenience but nothing tangible. At 9.5 instances per day there should be a reasonable amount of data to indicate the range of harm.
- wyager 12y ago> there should be a reasonable amount of data to indicate the range of harm. There is. And the obvious conclusion is that the harm is completely negligible. There is absolutely no possibility of physiological damage from light exposure (some people still seem to be kicking that idea around), and the chance of causing the pilot to be unable to operate the aircraft due to distraction or damaging night vision is very low.
- snom380 12y agoIf you are so certain of that, I have an experiment I would like to test with you. One includes you looking into one of these lasers that can light cigarettes. Next up I will give you basic landing training and you get to land a small aircraft at night all by yourself with a laser pointed at the cockpit. You are of course allowed to use the remaining eye.
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