[Laser] FBI announces new $10K Reward for info leading to arrest of LASER pointer misusers

[Zack Widup]

Is there a standard way of signaling the aircraft? Flashing SOS with the laser?

73, Zack W9SZ


On 2/17/14, Matthew Takeda <Takeda at sonic.net> wrote:
> At 15-02-14 15:19, John W1FV wrote:
>>... I cannot think of any good reason why a person would point a laser at
>>an aircraft unless he/she had malicious intent
>
> With the exception of emergency laser flares:
>
> <http://www.greatlandlaser.com/>
>
> "Federal Law allows an EXCEPTION for laser emergency signaling
> devices to send a distress signal to aircraft.
>
> "In February 2012, the United States Congress passed into law HR658
> authorizing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration
> (FAA) for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.  Included in the law is
> Section 311 'Prohibition Against Aiming a Laser Pointer at an
> Aircraft'.  Section 311 39A(c)(3) on page 56 specifically exempts 'an
> individual using a laser emergency signaling devices to send an
> emergency distress signal.' ... Under the exception provided in this
> federal law, Rescue Laser are legal to signal an aircraft for help in
> an emergency."
>
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