Fruit picker jailed for shining laser pen into RAF fighter pilot's eyes

[FastCargo 412]

True...but that's the thing. Polarization works at exactly 2 positions...the critical angle and 180 degrees from the critical angle. That leaves 358 degrees unprotected. It's like standing behind a stop sign post trying to hide from someone with a shotgun...random chance says you're probably going to get hit.

 

FC

[Gr.Viper 131]

Exact angle is required for a complete block, but partial filtering works at other angles a well. The question is what % of 360° on average provides enough shielding to prevent flaring and blindness.

[JediMaster 451]

My guess would be that most lasers even at 50% strength are going to be too much. The other issue is polarizing the windows makes it likely more dangerous for the pilots anyway, as the windows are permanently tinted and night flying will be more difficult.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

Jailed, and then he should be deported back to the Gypsy camp, grief hole he comes from!

 

Way too many of these Eastern European wasters over here!

[xclusiv8 35]

And if it happend to be an english fella doing the laser pointing? Deport him aswell?

[+Dave 2,318]

And if it happend to be an english fella doing the laser pointing? Deport him aswell?

 

No, prison time for him.

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

And if it happend to be an english fella doing the laser pointing? Deport him aswell?

 

If he was in a foreign country...absolutely!!