I don't know about planes, but for trains (they're more subject to these=20 attacks here) it can be quite dangerous. For the driver and for the train. Rossano In data sabato, 21 dicembre 2013 11.35:53, IVP ha scritto: >=20 > NZ is introducing legislation in a few months to limit the more > powerful lasers to those who can justify the importation, partly > because of the d***s who shine them at planes >=20 > But AFAIK no plane has ever been brought down or even > compromised by a laser strike on flight crew. Yes, it's really > really annoying but not 'dangerous'. You could cause more > havoc on a busy motorway or intersection with a $2 keyring > laser pointer >=20 > Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .