Posted on 12/29/2004 1:24:44 PM PST by esryle
CLEVELAND -- The FBI is investigating a laser light beam that was directed into the cockpit of a commercial airliner landing in Cleveland.
The FBI says the airplane arriving from Washington, D.C. on Monday was about 15 miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport when a green laser shined inside the cockpit.
The plane was traveling 300 mph at 8,500 to 10,000 feet.
The light came from a residential area in suburban Warrensville Heights. The FBI is investigating whether it was a prank or whether there was another motive.
There have been several incidents throughout the United States in the past year of laser lights directed at commercial flights. The lights can distract or temporarily blind a pilot.
None of the lights has affected the flight of any aircraft or injured the pilots.
Federal Aviation Administration regulations mandate that laser light shows must register their locations and the lights cannot be directed above 3,000 feet.
It is against federal regulations to intentionally shine a laser beam at a commercial flight.
Anyone who has information which could help identify the person or people responsible for shining the laser on Monday should call the FBI at (216) 522-1400.
Spearmint?
Population (year 2000): 15,109
Males: 6,409 (42.4%), Females: 8,700 (57.6%)
Elevation: 1039 feet
County: Cuyahoga Land area: 4.1 square miles
Zip code: 44128
Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $37,204 (year 2000)
Median house value: $87,100 (year 2000)
Races in Warrensville Heights:
· Black (90.4%)
· White Non-Hispanic (6.4%)
· Two or more races (1.6%)
· American Indian (0.9%)
· Hispanic (0.7%)
· Asian Indian (0.6%)
I miss my old glass tube laser....
How are they going to investigate when liberal judges and the liberal media obstruct investigations of Muslims ?
They could investigate the Catholic Church though ...
some old conservative right to life priests and nuns ...
Near a school the speed limit is the speed of sound, as long as you're not within controlled airspace near a major airport and at least 1,000 ft above the ground.
Ping
and one where most manditory things are also prohibited.
Nope. Below 10,000 feet and in a Class B (large airport) area, there is a 250 knot limit (288 mph). In class C and D (smaller, towered airports), there is a 200 knot (230 mph) limit... but the two exceptions are: (1) unless otherwise directed by ATC, and (2) if it's not safe to observe these limits. [Some military and experimental aircraft have higher minimum speeds].
There is a limit in VFR airspace under or VFR corridors through a Class B area of 200kt/230mph. Only the safety exception applies here, not the ATC exception.
These rules are found in 14CFR §91.117.
ATC will often ask you to speed up or slow down to help them with their sequencing. Most pilots will try. Some airlines do not permit them to do that (and they tell the controller "unable.")
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
Cross linking another story on this incident:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1310712/posts
Okay, I can't resist that.
Which pesky traffic cameras and what does it do to them?
State is State no matter who is president. And the Pentagon has more than a few quislings.
"I really don't know how a person could shine a laser pointer at an object several miles away moving at 300+ mph. I have a small laser pointer and when I shine it only a couple hundred yards onto a tree in my backyard, it is darn near impossible to keep the target steady."
Think tripod. Think telescope. Think duct tape.
"250 below 10k"
Knots.
Was referring to the incident regarding the laser and the helo pilots. The Pentagon wanted to push but in a Clinton White House/Cabinet, DoD had less sway than State.
Dang rules vex me. I aced the written back in 94 and I can't even remember how to spell FAA now! ; )
My wife Laura Earl moons airliners from our hot tub on the back deck.
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