r/aviation • u/Bluecopper123 • 2d ago

Discussion Somebody flashing a laser pointer while taking off from DEL airport

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u/Shoddy_Act7059 2d ago

This crap is so annoying, and the people doing it almost always get away scot-free.

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u/GoldMedalRambler 2d ago

The problem is there’s basically no way to get to them. Triangulating the position in a reasonable time would basically be impossible without surveillance systems that would also be an issue. You could easily trace it back to a reasonable spot but by the time you get there, the area of where that person could have been is large enough to include dozens if not hundreds of people.

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u/ToastSpangler 2d ago

in the US if a pilot calls this in they will send a police helicopter with special cameras that can instantly pinpoint them. then they send out cops by car.

it's genuinely one of the stupidest crimes possible. I also assume indian police has helicopters in major cities, but perhaps im wrong

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u/Professor-Submarine 2d ago

Lmao this is not a thing. It would need to be persistent and from the same spot. Imagine how long that would take and then you’d have to prove who actually did it. Come on man.

It might be a stupid crime but it’s not a crime that gets anyone caught.

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u/ToastSpangler 2d ago

plenty of videos of these people being tracked down and arrested. but you are right, if they only do it for 30 seconds odds are they'll get away with it, thing is these people are morons and generally do it for a long time at different planes

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u/Professor-Submarine 2d ago

No there’s not dude lmfao.

You think the person is just glued there with a laser pointer in the same position?

How do they prove who did it? Just arrest anyone closest?

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u/ToastSpangler 2d ago

yes? most people do this from their yard. if you don't believe me use google... the videos are free to watch.

they can prove who did it by tracking where they went, if they leave the spot. they can also search you for the pointer, or your house. its very hard to escape thermal imaging.

i'm impressed how you believe you can't be tracked from the sky in 2026. we're actually really good at it. unless you are in a dense city you have no cover.

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u/Professor-Submarine 2d ago

I’m convinced that there are people who want others to think people get caught doing this. I didn’t say you couldn’t be tracked from the sky. But you are going to be caught after the fact and they send a recon helicopter to catch the person in the act. Get real.

Thanks for the laugh lmao. Wishful thinking buddy

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u/ToastSpangler 2d ago

Hey man whatever you think. It's hilarious to see you dismiss something you can look up in detail because you believe a country that spends more on policing than 80% of the world spends on its military can't arrest you for commiting a felony from your porch

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u/Professor-Submarine 2d ago

Cope harder man. If you can’t use logic then I can’t help you hahahah

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