Only in America

[PHugger]

You are forced to register flying toys because they "might" cause an accident, but you can buy a powerful laser and actually blind an airline pilot - no registration required.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...n-after-laser-incident-medical-emergency.html

I remember a Tom Clancy book (Debt of Honor?) where Ding and Clark did this with just really bright lights.



Best regards,
PCH

 

[jaskoller]

Well, most of what is required to be registered are not "toys". You can look up the requirements at the FAA's site. Second this incident you linked didn't happen in America. Third, you can buy a lot of things that can disrupt a pilot, like a rifle, model rocket, fireworks, etc etc. Not exactly sure if your point is to say living in America is a negative thing or not, but I will say. I'd take my freedoms here over most anywhere else in the world. I do agree that the government has a bit overreached on the "drone" fright thing going on right now, but that is mostly media buzz and ill informed politicians that have caused that. (oh, and dare I say idiot pilots, which will never read this because they aren't typically a part of an informed society of informed pilots such as the ones that frequent this page).

 

[jhitesma]

Or like...Ireland where this happened

Also any lasers over 5mw (which is not enough to blind a pilot) are regulated by the FDA. Not that it's hard to get one that's unlicensed - but just because you can doesn't mean it's legal. It's a fairly good example of why more laws aren't really an effective solution to this kind of thing. Enforcement of existing laws and better education are key. But education is a dirty word anymore unfortunately and in our society it seems more and more that ignorance and stupidity are praised and rewarded

 

[PHugger]

JASKOLLER -
My guess is that you completely missed the point!
And it takes all the fun out when it has to be explained.....



Best regards,
PCH

 

[Lorenzo]

JASKOLLER -
My guess is that you completely missed the point!
And it takes all the fun out when it has to be explained.....



Best regards,
PCH

Well...what is your point?