AC 70-2 (questionn Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire

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LASER BEAM EXPOSURE
QUESTIONNAIRE

Federal Aviation
Administration

Complete questionnaire and e-mail to: [email protected]
OR send via fax to FAA Washington Operations Center Complex (WOCC) - (202) 267-5289 ATTN: DEN
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of pilot/crewmember reporting

E-mail address and phone number (e.g., home, cell, work)

What seat in the cockpit were you occupying at the time of the laser beam exposure?
Left

Right

Jumpseat

Other/Not applicable

Flight Engineer

How many crewmembers on the flight had laser light shined directly in their eyes?
None (the laser light beam did not directly enter anyone's eyes)
One

Two

Three

Four or more

Note: If any other crewmember had direct exposure to the laser light in their eyes, each person exposed should
complete their own copy of this FAA Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Flight number, call sign and aircraft registration number (e.g., SWA572, Southwest, N287WN)

Aircraft Make and Model (e.g., Boeing 737, Cessna 172, Airbus A320, BAE Jetstream 32, Dornier 328)

Category of aircraft
Airplane

Rotorcraft

Lighter than air

Other (specify)

Type of operation
Commercial Aviation
Medical

General Aviation

News Reporting

Military

Law Enforcement

Other (specify)

Date of laser incident
Please enter date of laser incident in Month Day, Year format (e.g., July 27, 2012). OR mouse click in
the data field to display a drop down arrow to view calendar and make your selection. The calendar
selection is optimized for PC's and may not be available on a Mac.

Time of laser incident (enter Universal Time Coordinated (UTC/Zulu) format rounded to the nearest five minutes)

:

UTC/Zulu

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Time of day during laser incident

Location of aircraft during laser incident (Fixed Radial Distance (FRD) from navaid or airport, OR add lat/long coordinates)

Estimated geographic location of the laser source (e.g., the laser source relative to KDFW approach end of runway 35L
was approximately 220 degree radial and 2 miles. You can also provide estimated lat/long coordinates)

Approximate altitude of the aircraft above ground level (AGL)

Primary direction of flight at the time of the laser incident
N

NW

NE

E

S

SW

SE

W

None/Hover

What phase(s) of flight were you in during the laser incident? (check all that apply)
Taxi

Takeoff

Climb to altitude

Cruise altitude

Descent

Final approach

Landing

Low-altitude (<500 ft. AGL) level flight

Hover

Other (specify)

EFFECT ON FLIGHT
Interference: Did the laser illumination incident interfere with your performance of pilot or crewmember duties
during the flight?
Yes

No

If you selected "Yes" above, how did the laser illumination interfere with your pilot or crewmember duties?

Flight Path: Did the laser illumination cause the pilot/crew member to change the aircraft flight path?
No change in flight path

Minor or non-adverse change

Major or adverse change

Disruption of Mission: Answer this question ONLY if you were conducting law enforcement, medical or military flight
operations during the time of the laser illumination incident. Did the laser illumination incident disrupt your mission?
Yes

No

If you selected "Yes" above, how did the laser illumination interfere with your mission?

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LASER INFORMATION
Color of the laser light? (if multi-colored, check all that apply)
Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Orange

White

Purple

Other (specify)

Tracking: Did the laser beam appear to deliberately track the aircraft?
Yes

No

Unsure/other (specify)

Cockpit illumination: Did the laser beam enter through the windscreen and illuminate any part of the cockpit?
Yes

No

Other (specify)

Eye exposure: Did the the laser beam light shine directly into one or both of your eyes?
Did not shine directly in my eye(s)

Shined a little in my eye(s)

Shined brightly in my eye(s)

EFFECT ON YOUR EYE(S): Answer questions below ONLY if the laser beam shined a little or brightly in your eye(s)
Did you experience any adverse VISION EFFECTS* from the exposure? (check all that may apply)
Did not experience adverse vision effects
Glare (could not see past the light while it was in your eye(s))
Temporary flash blindness and/or after images (similar to a camera flash)
One or more blind spots (spots in visual field lasting longer than 5-10 minutes)
Blurry vision
Significant loss of night vision
Other (specify)

*Examples of common vision effects
Glare: A temporary disruption in vision caused by the presence of a bright light (such as an oncoming car's headlights) within
an individual's field of vision. Glare lasts only as long as the bright light is actually present within the individuals field of vision.
Flash blindness: A temporary visual interference effect that persists after the source of the illumination has ceased, similar to
a bright camera flash.
After image: An image that remains in the visual field after an exposure to a bright light.
Blind spot: A temporary or permanent loss of vision of part of the visual field. Unlike an after image, a blind spot does not
fade, or fades very slowly (taking many minutes, hours or days to fade out).
Did you experience any adverse PHYSICAL EFFECTS from the exposure? (check all that may apply)
Did not experience adverse physical effects
Watering eye(s)
Eye(s) discomfort or pain
Headache
Feeling of shock
Disorientation or dizziness
Other (specify)

Did you rub your eye(s) after the exposure?
No significant rubbing

Rubbed them a little

Rubbed them vigorously

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EYE EXAM RESULTS: Answer questions below ONLY if you had an eye exam after the laser incident
Enter the medical facility name:

What type of doctor did the primary or most comprehensive examination of your eye(s)?
Retinal Specialist
Ophthalmologist (medical doctor specializing in eye health)
Optometrist (tests for visual acuity and eye diseases; prescribes and fits glasses/contacts)
Optician (fits glasses/contacts)
Emergency room doctor, nurse or technician
Other (specify)

Describe the results of the medical evaluation:

LASER INCIDENT REPORTING
Did you report the incident to Air Traffic Control (ATC)?
Did not report to ATC
Reported via aircraft radio communication
Reported via phone call
Reported via walk-in to FAA ATC facility
Other (specify)

Did you report the laser incident to an FAA Flight Standards (AFS) field office? (e.g., FSDO, CMO, CHDO)
Did not report to AFS
Reported via aircraft radio communication
Reported via phone call
Reported via walk-in to FAA AFS field office
Other (specify)

If you reported to an FAA AFS field office, enter the name and office location

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Did you have any prior knowledge or training on the hazards and effects of lasers aimed at a pilot/crewmember?
None
Basic information about the hazards and effects of lasers
Detailed, specific information such as how to recognize and recover from laser illuminations
Simulator training or similar exposure to laser-like illuminations in an aviation training environment
Other (specify)

Please feel free to add any additional information or comments about your flight, the laser incident, reporting,
and/or subsequent outcome:

THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS FOR ATC FACILITIES USE ONLY

Did you report the unauthorized laser illumination incident to the Domestic Incidents Network (DEN)?
No

Yes

What local law enforcement agency did you contact? (Include their phone number)

Was an arrest made?
No arrest, or arrest unlikely
Maybe, still working the case
Yes, arrest was made
Arrest status is unknown
Other (specify)

SUBMIT COMPLETED FAA LASER BEAM EXPOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE

Thank you for taking time to complete this questionnaire. Please "save" the completed questionnaire
and submit to the FAA using one of the two methods described below:
1. Attach the saved PDF to an e-mail and send to: [email protected]
2. Send via fax to FAA Washington Operations Center Complex (WOCC) - (202) 267-5289 ATTN: DEN
Print Questionnaire
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