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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: Qantas pilot temporarily blinded by laser |
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www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25907551-2682,00.html
Qantas pilot temporarily blinded by laser above Willunga
JORDANNA SCHRIEVER, COURT REPORTER
August 10, 2009
A FORMER Turkish soldier living in South Australia on a student visa allegedly has shone a laser pointer at a Qantas jet above Willunga, temporarily blinding its pilot.
Irfan Bozan, 26, appeared in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court today charged with endangering life, prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft and carrying an offensive weapon.
Outside court, police told AdelaideNow that Bozan had caused temporary blindness to the pilot at about 7.40pm last night as he was coming in to land at Adelaide Airport.
The pilot was flying at 7000ft above Willunga when the beam was directed at the plane's cockpit.
Police will allege in court that Bozan, who came to Australia eight months ago, was shining the light while a passenger in a car driven by his co-defendant, Mehmet Akyildiz.
They will allege he served with the Turkish army reserves for 15 months while living in Turkey.
Speaking outside court, Akyildiz told AdelaideNow he had bought the laser while in Thailand and did not realise it was considered an offensive weapon in Australia.
"We didn't know that it was illegal... we thought it was a toy," Akyildiz said.
"I know it can burn through eyes... we were just pointing it at trees and stuff.
"We didn't point it at no planes or cars, we just pointed it at the open air, trees and signs.
"I don't know what's going to happen to him. I don't know what to do."
In court John Mattner, for Bozan, said his client did not realise the laser would cause any harm.
"He thought it was a toy and he didn't think he was doing any harm."
He said due to the serious nature of the charges and the need for a Turkish interpreter, it would be more appropriate for Bozan to access Legal Aid before applying for bail.
Magistrate Simon Milazzo remanded Bozan in custody until September.
Akyildiz faces the same charges as Bozan, but was given police bail to first appear in court on a separate date in September.
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sri_bom Member
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I found this mailer in my post box today. Seems like education is the only way that is going to get rid of the menance. Good move by the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority.
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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This must be a punishable offence, no doubt.
Lasers, due to their brightness and energy, can be quite blinding. Besides, due to its monochromaticity, the light from Lasers does not get scattered much. Even the light from small toy lasers can travel very far.
It must be made mandatory for manufacturers of toy lasers to write warnings in bold on the package, similar to what cigarette companies are asked to do. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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ssbmat Member
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 1710
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | This must be a punishable offence, no doubt.
Lasers, due to their brightness and energy, can be quite blinding. Besides, due to its monochromaticity, the light from Lasers does not get scattered much. Even the light from small toy lasers can travel very far.
It must be made mandatory for manufacturers of toy lasers to write warnings in bold on the package, similar to what cigarette companies are asked to do. | Ban those goddamned things I say. It should be ratified by all UN members. |
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