Massey University flight instructors James Stables, right, and Shannon Mickleburgh are concerned about repeated laser strikes on the school’s night flights. Student pilots from Massey University’s school of aviation are continuing to be plagued by dangerous laser strikes during night flights. READ MORE:* Dangerous laser strikes blinding Massey aviation pilots* Massey opens state-of-the-art aviation centre in Palmerston North* Laser attacks on flights rise as pilots call for ban on high-powered pointers“It's quite disorientating when it does happen,” Mickleburgh said. People should be reporting them and stopping them because it is a serious safety issue.”During night flying an instructor had enough on their hands teaching students without having to worry about laser strikes, Poduval said. A Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said laser strikes were a significant safety issue.

Source: Stuff February 07, 2021 01:30 UTC