Unauthorised Laser Events At YSSY
 

The YSSY tower just advised aircraft of unauthorised laser events near the airport.

Not again!

Hope they catch em and throw in the clink for ages.

Kind regards,

Geoff

When you have this level of ignorance as noted in the Sydney Morning Herald Travel section 23 October 2010, it shows the depth of the problem....

For what reason would a child want a laser pointer??

Back on again tonight:


ATIS ATIS YSSY Y 250912
RWY: 34L FOR ARRS, RWY 34L AVBL FOR DEP IF OPERATIONALLY
REQD OR AS DIRECTED BY ATC.
RWY 16L FOR ALL OTHER DEPS
OPR INFO: PARL RWY OPS IN PROG.
INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES IN PROG
STOP BAR LGT FAC OPR
UNAUTHORISED LASER ILLUMINATION EVENTS REPORTED
ON DEPARTURE RWY 34L
+ WIND: 260/12
XW 12 KTS. DW 3 KTS, RWY 16
WX: CAVOK
+ TMP: 14
+ QNH: 1018

To point at car drivers, I had someone point one at me one night last week driving home from work.

What would be classed as an authorised laser event then ?

Brad, I would assume astronomer's using the lasers would be classed as an authorized laser event as they have a legit reason them to point them into the sky to point out various stars to fellow astronomers on their meeting/stargazing nights.

If you go to the Sydney Observatory evening tours, the staff use powerful green lasers to point out the major stars and constellations.

Occasionally the Notams make mention of laser events taking place, such as when public festivals use them for displays etc.