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Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Herndon Hornet
()
Date: March 03, 2015 03:23PM
Who did it?
March 3, 2015 10:25 am
HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Fairfax County police are investigating what they say is a dangerous incident in which someone shone a bright light into the agency’s helicopter.
The department said Tuesday that the incident occurred last week in the Herndon area. The department says the helicopter was returning to its base around 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 when someone trained a bright white light on the aircraft and followed it.
The department says the beam lit up the entire cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing night-vision googles, the department says the light would have caused temporary blindness and been extremely dangerous.
Police are working to identify the person responsible.
March 3, 2015 10:25 am
HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Fairfax County police are investigating what they say is a dangerous incident in which someone shone a bright light into the agency’s helicopter.
The department said Tuesday that the incident occurred last week in the Herndon area. The department says the helicopter was returning to its base around 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 when someone trained a bright white light on the aircraft and followed it.
The department says the beam lit up the entire cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing night-vision googles, the department says the light would have caused temporary blindness and been extremely dangerous.
Police are working to identify the person responsible.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
9MWFJ
()
Date: March 03, 2015 03:43PM
Herndon Hornet Wrote:
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> Who did it?
>
> March 3, 2015 10:25 am
>
> HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Fairfax County police are
> investigating what they say is a dangerous
> incident in which someone shone a bright light
> into the agency’s helicopter.
>
> The department said Tuesday that the incident
> occurred last week in the Herndon area. The
> department says the helicopter was returning to
> its base around 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 when someone
> trained a bright white light on the aircraft and
> followed it.
>
> The department says the beam lit up the entire
> cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for
> the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing
> night-vision googles, the department says the
> light would have caused temporary blindness and
> been extremely dangerous.
>
> Police are working to identify the person
> responsible.
Somebody very bright? NOT
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> Who did it?
>
> March 3, 2015 10:25 am
>
> HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Fairfax County police are
> investigating what they say is a dangerous
> incident in which someone shone a bright light
> into the agency’s helicopter.
>
> The department said Tuesday that the incident
> occurred last week in the Herndon area. The
> department says the helicopter was returning to
> its base around 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 when someone
> trained a bright white light on the aircraft and
> followed it.
>
> The department says the beam lit up the entire
> cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for
> the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing
> night-vision googles, the department says the
> light would have caused temporary blindness and
> been extremely dangerous.
>
> Police are working to identify the person
> responsible.
Somebody very bright? NOT
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
fixed wing
()
Date: March 03, 2015 03:53PM
Perhaps if the helicopter had been flying at a safe altitude the light wouldn't have been an issue. The helicopters themselves shine "bright lights" at the ground. Guess they don't like their own medicine...
Lasers are another thing. Lasers are illegal to shine at aircraft and anyone aiming a laser at an aircraft deserves have their eyes burned out as punishment.
Lasers are another thing. Lasers are illegal to shine at aircraft and anyone aiming a laser at an aircraft deserves have their eyes burned out as punishment.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
cWdHD
()
Date: March 03, 2015 03:57PM
Always wondered if that was illegal or not.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Courthouse
()
Date: March 03, 2015 04:03PM
I believe Virginia Code Section 5.1-22 covers it.
While a it is illegal to point a laser device at any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to point a bright light where it interferes with the operator, as in the article.
§ 5.1-22. Interference with operation of aircraft; penalties; venue.
Any person who interferes with or threatens to interfere with the operation of any aircraft, unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or the armed forces of the United States, on or over the territory of the Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference or threatened interference are of such a nature as to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or the life of any other person, the person interfering or threatening to interfere shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who knowingly and intentionally projects a point of light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of any such person is hereby conferred upon any court having criminal jurisdiction in the political subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft either took off prior to such offense, or where it lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense, or in or over which the offense occurred.
While a it is illegal to point a laser device at any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to point a bright light where it interferes with the operator, as in the article.
§ 5.1-22. Interference with operation of aircraft; penalties; venue.
Any person who interferes with or threatens to interfere with the operation of any aircraft, unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or the armed forces of the United States, on or over the territory of the Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference or threatened interference are of such a nature as to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or the life of any other person, the person interfering or threatening to interfere shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who knowingly and intentionally projects a point of light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of any such person is hereby conferred upon any court having criminal jurisdiction in the political subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft either took off prior to such offense, or where it lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense, or in or over which the offense occurred.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Roland Watenpaugh
()
Date: March 03, 2015 04:03PM
We fly as low as I want to, too bad, live with my rotor wash.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
BS alert
()
Date: March 03, 2015 04:11PM
Herndon Hornet Wrote:
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>
> The department says the beam lit up the entire
> cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for
> the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing
> night-vision googles, the department says the
> light would have caused temporary blindness and
> been extremely dangerous.
>
Bull shit. My gen1 NV goggles that were made 22 years ago have a light filter. The bright light would have dimmed out the goggles. What a load of lies. Anyone who has served in the military can contest to this.
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>
> The department says the beam lit up the entire
> cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues for
> the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been wearing
> night-vision googles, the department says the
> light would have caused temporary blindness and
> been extremely dangerous.
>
Bull shit. My gen1 NV goggles that were made 22 years ago have a light filter. The bright light would have dimmed out the goggles. What a load of lies. Anyone who has served in the military can contest to this.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
fixed wing
()
Date: March 03, 2015 04:51PM
Courthouse Wrote:
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> I believe Virginia Code Section 5.1-22 covers it.
>
> While a it is illegal to point a laser device at
> any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to
> point a bright light where it interferes with the
> operator, as in the article.
>
>
> § 5.1-22. Interference with operation of
> aircraft; penalties; venue.
>
> Any person who interferes with or threatens to
> interfere with the operation of any aircraft,
> unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation
> Administration or the armed forces of the United
> States, on or over the territory of the
> Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1
> misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference
> or threatened interference are of such a nature as
> to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or
> the life of any other person, the person
> interfering or threatening to interfere shall be
> guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who
> knowingly and intentionally projects a point of
> light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other
> device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is
> guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the
> issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of
> any such person is hereby conferred upon any court
> having criminal jurisdiction in the political
> subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft
> either took off prior to such offense, or where it
> lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense,
> or in or over which the offense occurred.
The code specifically says laser, or "any device that simulates a laser". The fact that the wording is so narrow is a giveaway. If the law was intended to apply to searchlights/spotlights, it would have said so. In fact the legislature deliberately omitted spotlights when the law was originally passed. As it is, § 5.1-22 applies to lasers and similar devices. Period.
I'd be more concerned about the police flying helicopters at low altitude over densely populated areas while wearing night vision goggles.
-------------------------------------------------------
> I believe Virginia Code Section 5.1-22 covers it.
>
> While a it is illegal to point a laser device at
> any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to
> point a bright light where it interferes with the
> operator, as in the article.
>
>
> § 5.1-22. Interference with operation of
> aircraft; penalties; venue.
>
> Any person who interferes with or threatens to
> interfere with the operation of any aircraft,
> unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation
> Administration or the armed forces of the United
> States, on or over the territory of the
> Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1
> misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference
> or threatened interference are of such a nature as
> to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or
> the life of any other person, the person
> interfering or threatening to interfere shall be
> guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who
> knowingly and intentionally projects a point of
> light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other
> device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is
> guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the
> issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of
> any such person is hereby conferred upon any court
> having criminal jurisdiction in the political
> subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft
> either took off prior to such offense, or where it
> lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense,
> or in or over which the offense occurred.
The code specifically says laser, or "any device that simulates a laser". The fact that the wording is so narrow is a giveaway. If the law was intended to apply to searchlights/spotlights, it would have said so. In fact the legislature deliberately omitted spotlights when the law was originally passed. As it is, § 5.1-22 applies to lasers and similar devices. Period.
I'd be more concerned about the police flying helicopters at low altitude over densely populated areas while wearing night vision goggles.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Contratista local
()
Date: March 03, 2015 05:01PM
Probably the local contractor pissed off they're always following him after dumping the bodies.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
YJtDN
()
Date: March 03, 2015 05:03PM
Pissed off taxpayer seeing his/her money burn up in the fuel tank for no reason.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Shell Answer Man
()
Date: March 03, 2015 05:56PM
They found the source of the bright light-
It was a bright search light used to attract people to the grand opening of the new mattress store in Vienna.
It was a bright search light used to attract people to the grand opening of the new mattress store in Vienna.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: March 03, 2015 07:20PM
How about investigating why the helicopter was flying too low, thus making it possible for a simple light from the ground to light up its cockpit.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
normal stoner dude
()
Date: March 03, 2015 10:45PM
^
Bill.N. you are a typical idiot, one would realize they where flying low in Herndon as its right next to a major international airport, and big airplanes with 300 people on them don't have to worry about helicopter getting in their way.
Bill.N. you are a typical idiot, one would realize they where flying low in Herndon as its right next to a major international airport, and big airplanes with 300 people on them don't have to worry about helicopter getting in their way.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
fixed wing
()
Date: March 03, 2015 11:00PM
normal stoner dude Wrote:
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> ^
>
> Bill.N. you are a typical idiot, one would realize
> they where flying low in Herndon as its right next
> to a major international airport, and big
> airplanes with 300 people on them don't have to
> worry about helicopter getting in their way.
It is much more dangerous to fly a helicopter at low altitude over densely populated areas, especially at night. A helicopter doesn't need to fly under 400 feet over Herndon in order to avoid other aircraft approaching or departing Dulles airport; that is absolutely ridiculous.
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> ^
>
> Bill.N. you are a typical idiot, one would realize
> they where flying low in Herndon as its right next
> to a major international airport, and big
> airplanes with 300 people on them don't have to
> worry about helicopter getting in their way.
It is much more dangerous to fly a helicopter at low altitude over densely populated areas, especially at night. A helicopter doesn't need to fly under 400 feet over Herndon in order to avoid other aircraft approaching or departing Dulles airport; that is absolutely ridiculous.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: March 04, 2015 04:59PM
normal stoner dude Wrote:
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> ^....
I would have thought even a normally stoned dude such as yourself could spot the glaring logical problems with your argument.
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> ^....
I would have thought even a normally stoned dude such as yourself could spot the glaring logical problems with your argument.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
hexnut6
()
Date: March 04, 2015 07:23PM
Must be those Spetsnaz living deep under cover waiting for the order to go. You've probably run into them in the gym or supermarket. They're here to confiscate our firearms when our military refuses to. Russian accent? bwa ha ha ha. They speak better English than you do.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
grunt11B
()
Date: March 04, 2015 07:32PM
BS alert Wrote:
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> Herndon Hornet Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > The department says the beam lit up the entire
> > cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues
> for
> > the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been
> wearing
> > night-vision googles, the department says the
> > light would have caused temporary blindness and
> > been extremely dangerous.
> >
>
> Bull shit. My gen1 NV goggles that were made 22
> years ago have a light filter. The bright light
> would have dimmed out the goggles. What a load of
> lies. Anyone who has served in the military can
> contest to this.
I've had pvs-7s and 14s white out when the shooting started.
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> Herndon Hornet Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > The department says the beam lit up the entire
> > cockpit, creating dangerous visibility issues
> for
> > the pilot and crew. If the pilot had been
> wearing
> > night-vision googles, the department says the
> > light would have caused temporary blindness and
> > been extremely dangerous.
> >
>
> Bull shit. My gen1 NV goggles that were made 22
> years ago have a light filter. The bright light
> would have dimmed out the goggles. What a load of
> lies. Anyone who has served in the military can
> contest to this.
I've had pvs-7s and 14s white out when the shooting started.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
6Y44c
()
Date: March 04, 2015 07:52PM
Im sure they are using something like newcon NVS 6 or something similar with auto brightness adjustment. Fairfax only buys the best, whats 20k for a gen 3 or 4 headset in a very bright city. I doubt they are using gen 2 goggles.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
6Y44c
()
Date: March 04, 2015 07:52PM
Im sure they are using something like newcon NVS 6 or something similar with auto brightness adjustment. Fairfax only buys the best, whats 20k for a gen 3 or 4 headset in a very bright city. I doubt they are using gen 2 goggles.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
stephen
()
Date: March 04, 2015 08:21PM
I heard the first place they Searched for the light was a Donut shop parking lot.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Everyone do this
()
Date: March 04, 2015 09:06PM
I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Everyone do this
()
Date: March 04, 2015 09:06PM
I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Everyone do this
()
Date: March 04, 2015 09:06PM
I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Everyone do this
()
Date: March 04, 2015 09:06PM
I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Dump neighbor
()
Date: March 04, 2015 09:14PM
I remember when the helicopter was louder and they had search light instead of the IR.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
No Sympathy for Pilot
()
Date: March 05, 2015 08:18AM
The noise from helicopters is extremely obnoxious. Easy to sympathize with the person shining the light.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Pilot Advice
()
Date: March 05, 2015 08:50AM
If you don't want a laser in your eye, then stop hovering over my goddamned house! You can move your helo, I can't move my house!
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
blue thunder
()
Date: March 05, 2015 09:32AM
Everyone do this Wrote:
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> I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards
> terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as
> their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a
> stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking
> flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
I'm surprised you can even hear it in Mom's basement.
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> I encourage everyone to do this. These bastards
> terrorize the night sky around the GMU area as
> their landing pad is near the dump. Either find a
> stealth copter that is quieter, or stop fucking
> flying around for no fucking reason. Bastards.
I'm surprised you can even hear it in Mom's basement.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
uLpPK
()
Date: March 05, 2015 03:29PM
was a mirage
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
eCdTd
()
Date: March 05, 2015 03:29PM
was a UFO !!
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
nHVUD
()
Date: March 05, 2015 03:37PM
some dickhead is getting $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 a year grant money to edit the FBI website
the damn DC niggers put up allot of crap about the FBI seeking anyone pointing cheapass chinese lasers at planes
well. i've had one. they loose cohesion just 1/2 block away. no way by the time they get up that high they are still "powerful". and pilots - i doubt if their line of sight ever lines up except while landing - they can't see the ground.
i also know if a laser is pointed at the eye you WILL NOT SEE IT unless looking at it straight on. (mostly - in most cases)
your money: hard at work. $2M / year for fucking lying and bad blogging: federal pay
these niggers were suggestnig on the web that you turn in any friend who has a a cheap chinese laser-pointer (YES, the kind you tease a cat with) who as even talked about pointing it at a plane - that's right - even mentioned it
i am suing all that: your a lying nigger fed getting overpaid for neurotic web bloogging and were threatining the public - and like nazzi asking people to turn each other in.
go to hell btw
i've seen a laser pointer they are crap that couldn't light up a cats ass from a block away. and i have a hole in my eye from a real laser - which i never saw
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
lidar gaydar
()
Date: March 05, 2015 03:38PM
Laser Atlanta did it
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
kJmLp
()
Date: March 06, 2015 05:18PM
was the beacon on a new casino they hadn't yet visted
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
hFdWw
()
Date: March 06, 2015 05:21PM
i was told: do not build lasers. they are commercially avail. for ~ $5,000 so it is never worth spending (a year) developing a custom laser - you loose $20,000 at least just making it.
so who is "funding" atlanta "lasers" ?
and what do they have anyone is buying? NOT INCL some fuckign gov contract.
and what the fuck is atlanta doing in VA ?
so who is "funding" atlanta "lasers" ?
and what do they have anyone is buying? NOT INCL some fuckign gov contract.
and what the fuck is atlanta doing in VA ?
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
a screw loose
()
Date: March 06, 2015 06:19PM
nHVUD Wrote:
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>
A Tin Foil helmet will reflect the laser back onto the bad guy. I saw it on a superman comic when I was 7. Time to go back to the Lamb center.Fridays is hot dogs.....
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>
> some dickhead is getting $1,000,000 or $2,000,000
> a year grant money to edit the FBI website
>
> the damn DC niggers put up allot of crap about the
> FBI seeking anyone pointing cheapass chinese
> lasers at planes
>
> well. i've had one. they loose cohesion just 1/2
> block away. no way by the time they get up that
> high they are still "powerful". and pilots - i
> doubt if their line of sight ever lines up except
> while landing - they can't see the ground.
>
> i also know if a laser is pointed at the eye you
> WILL NOT SEE IT unless looking at it straight on.
> (mostly - in most cases)
>
> your money: hard at work. $2M / year for fucking
> lying and bad blogging: federal pay
>
> these niggers were suggestnig on the web that you
> turn in any friend who has a a cheap chinese
> laser-pointer (YES, the kind you tease a cat with)
> who as even talked about pointing it at a plane -
> that's right - even mentioned it
>
> i am suing all that: your a lying nigger fed
> getting overpaid for neurotic web bloogging and
> were threatining the public - and like nazzi
> asking people to turn each other in.
>
> go to hell btw
>
> i've seen a laser pointer they are crap that
> couldn't light up a cats ass from a block away.
> and i have a hole in my eye from a real laser -
> which i never saw
>
A Tin Foil helmet will reflect the laser back onto the bad guy. I saw it on a superman comic when I was 7. Time to go back to the Lamb center.Fridays is hot dogs.....
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
lidary gaydar
()
Date: March 06, 2015 06:21PM
hFdWw Wrote:
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> i was told: do not build lasers. they are
> commercially avail. for ~ $5,000 so it is never
> worth spending (a year) developing a custom laser
> - you loose $20,000 at least just making it.
>
> so who is "funding" atlanta "lasers" ?
>
> and what do they have anyone is buying? NOT INCL
> some fuckign gov contract.
>
> and what the fuck is atlanta doing in VA ?
Laser Atlanta products are used in VA all the time
-------------------------------------------------------
> i was told: do not build lasers. they are
> commercially avail. for ~ $5,000 so it is never
> worth spending (a year) developing a custom laser
> - you loose $20,000 at least just making it.
>
> so who is "funding" atlanta "lasers" ?
>
> and what do they have anyone is buying? NOT INCL
> some fuckign gov contract.
>
> and what the fuck is atlanta doing in VA ?
Laser Atlanta products are used in VA all the time
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
litterbug
()
Date: March 06, 2015 06:52PM
Courthouse Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I believe Virginia Code Section 5.1-22 covers it.
>
> While a it is illegal to point a laser device at
> any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to
> point a bright light where it interferes with the
> operator, as in the article.
>
>
> § 5.1-22. Interference with operation of
> aircraft; penalties; venue.
>
> Any person who interferes with or threatens to
> interfere with the operation of any aircraft,
> unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation
> Administration or the armed forces of the United
> States, on or over the territory of the
> Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1
> misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference
> or threatened interference are of such a nature as
> to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or
> the life of any other person, the person
> interfering or threatening to interfere shall be
> guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who
> knowingly and intentionally projects a point of
> light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other
> device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is
> guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the
> issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of
> any such person is hereby conferred upon any court
> having criminal jurisdiction in the political
> subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft
> either took off prior to such offense, or where it
> lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense,
> or in or over which the offense occurred.
Wow, I thought shining a laser or light at an aircraft was a very serious crime. Instead it's a Class 1 misdemeanor (unless it endangers someone's life).
Flicking a cigarette butt out the window is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This is the same thing?
-------------------------------------------------------
> I believe Virginia Code Section 5.1-22 covers it.
>
> While a it is illegal to point a laser device at
> any aircraft, it appears it is also illegal to
> point a bright light where it interferes with the
> operator, as in the article.
>
>
> § 5.1-22. Interference with operation of
> aircraft; penalties; venue.
>
> Any person who interferes with or threatens to
> interfere with the operation of any aircraft,
> unless he is authorized by the Federal Aviation
> Administration or the armed forces of the United
> States, on or over the territory of the
> Commonwealth shall be guilty of a Class 1
> misdemeanor. Where the act or acts of interference
> or threatened interference are of such a nature as
> to endanger the life of the aircraft's operator or
> the life of any other person, the person
> interfering or threatening to interfere shall be
> guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who
> knowingly and intentionally projects a point of
> light from a laser, laser gun sight, or any other
> device that simulates a laser at an aircraft is
> guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Venue for the
> issuance of a warrant for the arrest and trial of
> any such person is hereby conferred upon any court
> having criminal jurisdiction in the political
> subdivision in the Commonwealth where the aircraft
> either took off prior to such offense, or where it
> lands or comes to rest subsequent to such offense,
> or in or over which the offense occurred.
Wow, I thought shining a laser or light at an aircraft was a very serious crime. Instead it's a Class 1 misdemeanor (unless it endangers someone's life).
Flicking a cigarette butt out the window is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This is the same thing?
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
NmWGL
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Date: March 06, 2015 08:57PM
You'll be charged with violating the federal code, which is a felony. Then you can get charged additionally for breaking the state law, just for fun.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
jhNFt
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Date: March 08, 2015 02:49PM
> Laser Atlanta products are used in VA all the
> time
>
nice try - they distribute from Georgia
where's GPS for the factory in fairfax ... i'll google it
> time
>
nice try - they distribute from Georgia
where's GPS for the factory in fairfax ... i'll google it
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
taco bamba
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Date: March 24, 2016 07:19PM
Did they get him?
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
CelticCross74
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Date: March 24, 2016 08:45PM
yes they got him. It was some dumb kid with an expensive high output LED Chinese flashlight. The police helos here in MtVernon do indeed hang around way to damn long at very low altitudes. The cops on the ground get the bad guy and the helo stays up for another 45 min etc. frigging obnoxious
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
This isn't Compton!
()
Date: March 25, 2016 05:20AM
Fucking assholes flying 300' over Fair Lakes again last night! (early morning) Look I get it, you have a little dick so you fly a hellicopter low and slow over houses to look cool. Do it during the day so you can at least see everyone flipping you off! Assholes!
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Hands off what ain't yours
()
Date: March 25, 2016 07:29AM
YJtDN Wrote:
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> Pissed off taxpayer seeing his/her money burn up
> in the fuel tank for no reason.
Fuck off, you populist asshole taxpayers. Show me the law that gives you any say in anything. In fact, you have no say. No say at all. You don't get to decide one fucking thing. Bunch of ignorant worthless low-life ass-grabber morons.
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> Pissed off taxpayer seeing his/her money burn up
> in the fuel tank for no reason.
Fuck off, you populist asshole taxpayers. Show me the law that gives you any say in anything. In fact, you have no say. No say at all. You don't get to decide one fucking thing. Bunch of ignorant worthless low-life ass-grabber morons.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
It ain't about you, asshole
()
Date: March 25, 2016 07:40AM
This isn't Compton! Wrote:
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> Fucking assholes flying 300' over Fair Lakes again
> last night! (early morning) Look I get it, you
> have a little dick so you fly a hellicopter low
> and slow over houses to look cool. Do it during
> the day so you can at least see everyone flipping
> you off! Assholes!
Go back to bed, you worthless piece of shit.
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> Fucking assholes flying 300' over Fair Lakes again
> last night! (early morning) Look I get it, you
> have a little dick so you fly a hellicopter low
> and slow over houses to look cool. Do it during
> the day so you can at least see everyone flipping
> you off! Assholes!
Go back to bed, you worthless piece of shit.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
sorrrry
()
Date: March 25, 2016 09:12AM
Some asshole pointed a green laser in my eyes at N. Myrtle beach while I was driving. It was a curvy part of the road near the water. I had my wife and kids in the car with me at about 1130pm at night. I got out of the car and damn near beat the shit out of the fucker. 'Sorry' is all he had.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
FrankR.
()
Date: March 25, 2016 09:43AM
Hands off what ain't yours Wrote:
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> YJtDN Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Pissed off taxpayer seeing his/her money burn
> up
> > in the fuel tank for no reason.
>
> Fuck off, you populist asshole taxpayers. Show me
> the law that gives you any say in anything. In
> fact, you have no say. No say at all. You don't
> get to decide one fucking thing. Bunch of
> ignorant worthless low-life ass-grabber morons.
Except that whole, you know, democracy thing where tax payers get a say through voting. Fucking tard.
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> YJtDN Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Pissed off taxpayer seeing his/her money burn
> up
> > in the fuel tank for no reason.
>
> Fuck off, you populist asshole taxpayers. Show me
> the law that gives you any say in anything. In
> fact, you have no say. No say at all. You don't
> get to decide one fucking thing. Bunch of
> ignorant worthless low-life ass-grabber morons.
Except that whole, you know, democracy thing where tax payers get a say through voting. Fucking tard.
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
This isn't Compton!
()
Date: March 26, 2016 11:46AM
Fuck yourself asshole! Do the world a favor and light yourself on fire. Goat fucker...
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
He called you a "Goat Fucker"
()
Date: April 25, 2016 06:45PM
Hahahaha! "Goat Fucker..."
Re: Fairfax County police investigate light aimed at helicopter
Posted by:
Unit 8
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Date: April 25, 2016 09:22PM
I hope the helicopter crashes into a group of spics waiting outside the 7-11 in Herndon while I'm eating my breakfast at imporia.