I think the chance is remote but at 100 feet coming in to land it is much easier and extremely dangerous. Say the chances of blinding a pilot is 0.1%. given the potential outcome that is still a high risk. Just needs a few jail sentences to let the loons and nutjobs know that it's not on.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vince Teachout Sent: Wednesday, 25 February 2009 3:01 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] Fighting your credit report blotches Michael Madigan wrote: > A laser pointer can reach thousands of feet? LOL Mine reaches half a mile, easily. My cousin sells the things, and his higher priced models can go for miles. My problem with these stories is not that I don't believe people would be stupid enough to shine the lasers skyward (I've done it - the clouds look cool with a dancing dot), nor that they would aim at planes ("I wonder if I can hit that plane?"). I just don't believe that you could hit a pilot's eye at 2,000 feet often enough to be significant. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
