Unauthorised Laser Events At YSSY

[Grahame Hutchison]

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

[Geoff W]

Not again!

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

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Michael Rychter]

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....



Prohibited pointers
We were recently in Bali and enjoyed bartering with vendors on the streets and beaches and
bought a laser pointer for our son. Other members of our group also bought laser pointers for their
children. On our return to Melbourne, our luggage was screened by customs and the laser pointer
was seized. We were advised that they are prohibited imports and I now have a ''mark'' on my
immigration record and further breaches will incur a substantial fine. The same happened to the
other members of our group who bought laser pointers.
We bought them in good faith with no understanding of the seriousness of the crime we
unwittingly committed, so I write this as a warning to others.
- Michael Corbet

[Jason H]

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

[Kurt A]

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

[Paul f.]

For what reason would a child want a laser pointer??To point at car drivers, I had someone point one at me one night last week driving home from work.

[Brad M]

What would be classed as an authorised laser event then ?

[Jayden Laing]

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.

[Grahame Hutchison]

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

[Nigel C]

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

[Brad M]

ok cool , thanks for that...

[Nigel C]

Here's an example for you from current Notams. I have removed some specific details.

C1***/12
OCULAR HAZARD
ASSOCIATED WITH LIDAR LASER USE DURING AERIAL SURVEY OPERATIONS
AT SANDY BEACH.
THE HAZARD EXISTS WI: 1500FT BLW THE SURVEY ACFT WHEN THE LASER IS
ACTIVATED. LIVE RUN BROADCASTS WILL BE MADE.
ACFT TYPE: C404 CALLSIGN: VH-*** FOR FURTHER INFO CTC: R******* ***** TEL: 04** *** ***
LATERAL LIMITS: OPERATING AREA IS WI 10NM RAD OF S30 09 E153 10
OPERATING ALTITUDE: 3900FT TO 4200FT AMSL
FROM 09 030500 TO 09 040800
HJ