LifeFlight of Maine warns of dangers of laser strikes

Maine LifeFlight helicopter disrupted by laser strike
A laser was pointed at a LifeFlight helicopter last week while it was flying back to its base in Sanford. A LifeFlight crew was disrupted by a laser last week while flying back to their base in Sanford. The light was pointed at the helicopter, which was ...
LifeFlight of Maine targeted by laser strike warns of danger to aircraft safety
"Crew members can become temporarily or permanently blinded by the light, depending on how powerful the laser is. Sometimes, it can burn your retina," Michael Bonenfant, a helicopter pilot and aviation safety coordinator for LifeFlight of Maine explained.
‘It can be catastrophic’: LifeFlight of Maine warns of dangers of laser strikes after helicopter targeted above Scarborough
Laser strikes on airplanes are surging nationwide.LifeFlight of Maine, our state’s only air ambulance service, is highlighting the dangers of laser strikes on aircraft.The nonprofit says they had an incident this month in Scarborough.
Maine LifeFlight helicopters disrupted by laser strike
A LifeFlight crew was disrupted by a laser last week while flying back to their base in Sanford. The light was pointed at the helicopter, which was flying at about 2,000 feet in the air around 7:45 p.
LifeFlight warns public not to point lasers at aircraft after recent incident
LifeFlight is warning people not to point lasers at their helicopters after someone did just that recently. LifeFlight of Maine says on November 11, a crew was about 2,000 feet in the air in Portland and flying back to their base in Sanford when someone pointed a laser directly at the helicopter,
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