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Operations => Aviation & Flying Activities => Topic started by: Flying Pig on July 24, 2014, 10:16:04 PM

Title: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: Flying Pig on July 24, 2014, 10:16:04 PM
This is at least the 4th interview Ive done over the years about laser strikes.   Somehow I end up being the guy at the hangar when the PIO calls over. >:D


http://www.winknews.com/Call-for-Action/2014-07-23/Laser-strikes-A-real-threat-to-aviation-safety (http://www.winknews.com/Call-for-Action/2014-07-23/Laser-strikes-A-real-threat-to-aviation-safety)

I hate watching these things and seeing how they edit them.   Really good information cut down into a 10 word sound bite just doesn't cut it.   But good info from the eye doctor. 
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: bosshawk on July 24, 2014, 10:21:50 PM
Rob: if you don't watch out, you'll become a TV personality in SW Florida and CA won't have you back.
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: PHall on July 25, 2014, 12:19:15 AM
Attach a laser to your FLIR turret and return fire next time they lase ya! >:D
(Good for putting the "Death Dot" on the boneheads you're chasing from the air!)
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: Flying Pig on July 25, 2014, 01:13:06 AM
Our FLIR does have a laser!   >:D
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: PHall on July 25, 2014, 01:36:37 AM
Quote from: Flying Pig on July 25, 2014, 01:13:06 AM
Our FLIR does have a laser!   >:D

But can you use it to "dot" them? >:D
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: SarDragon on July 25, 2014, 02:20:18 AM
If it's a range finder, the laser is probably infrared.
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: Eclipse on July 25, 2014, 03:23:53 AM
Just get some laser guided bombs and have them home the source instead of the designated target.

Done.
Title: Re: Laser Strike News Interview (again)
Post by: PHall on July 25, 2014, 03:24:38 AM
Quote from: SarDragon on July 25, 2014, 02:20:18 AM
If it's a range finder, the laser is probably infrared.

Which is why I said to attach a laser to the FLIR turret.  Something along the lines of a high powered laser pointer.
Something that will dazzle the eyes of the turds who are aiming the bloody things at aircraft.
That will make it very hard for them to run away and the cops on the ground should be able to catch them!