DIMENSIONING OF ZONES OF LASER THREATENING TO AIRCRAFTS
For the summary of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English text is after Russian version)ABSTRACT Issues of blinding of pilots of aircrafts with laser items have been discussed for some years. In many countries legal regulations stipulate arraignment for offenses of that kind. And the article put forward a problem: what are the geometric parameters (dimensions) of the region of space surrounding the aircraft in which laser products can actually pose a real threat to flight safety? The article assesses methods of determining a size of areas of possible blinding and possible eye damage of a pilot, as well as minimal risk height of the aircraft, where temporary blinding of a pilot or damage to the retina of his eyes become possible. The results of the analysis suggest conducting organizational and technical measures, enabling to reduce the laser threat to flight safety. 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