Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits : Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security.
Examines recent incidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits, and reviews options to address the threat posed to aviation safety and security. Discusses flight safety hazards of lasers, lasers as possible terrorist weapons, and possible options to mitigate flight crew exposure to lasers, in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2005.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines recent incidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits, and reviews options to address the threat posed to aviation safety and security. Discusses flight safety hazards of lasers, lasers as possible terrorist weapons, and possible options to mitigate flight crew exposure to lasers, including regulation of laser devices, relevant criminal statutes, laser eye protection, enhancing and enforcing laser free zones around airports, and public education. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |