Hrrm... I didn't know Heathkit made a laser-tracking system.
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...tion-headlines
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FBI Probing Laser Directed Into Jet's Cockpit
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
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Terrorists May Use Lasers to Down Planes
CLEVELAND — Authorities are investigating a mysterious laser beam that was directed into the cockpit of a commercial jet traveling at more than 8,500 feet.
The beam appeared Monday when the plane was about 15 miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (search), the FBI said.
"It was in there for several seconds like [the plane] was being tracked," FBI agent Robert Hawk said.
The pilot was able to land the plane, and air traffic controllers used radar to determine the laser came from a residential area in suburban Warrensville Heights.
Hawk said the laser had to have been fairly sophisticated to track a plane traveling at that altitude. Authorities had no other leads, and are investigating whether the incident was a prank or if there was a more sinister motive.
Federal officials have expressed concern about terrorists using laser beams, which can distract or temporarily blind a pilot. ...continued online...
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How does RADAR track a laser?