MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard helicopter crew to discuss laser strike dangers in Oc

[The Patriot]

WHO: Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, helicopter crew

WHAT: News conference discussing laser strike dangers

WHERE: Coast Guard Station Ocean City, 610 S Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842

WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10 a.m.

BALTIMORE — A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, is scheduled to land an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Coast Guard Station Ocean City, Maryland, Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. to discuss laser strike dangers.

Laser strikes are a great danger to aircrews and can cause glare, afterimage, flash blindness or temporary loss of vision.

Coast Guard flight rules dictate the aircraft must abort its mission following a laser strike. Additionally, aircrew members are taken off flight duty for a minimum of 24 hours and must have their eyes dilated and be cleared by a doctor before flying again.

Media should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.

Media planning to attend should contact 757-202-3429 to RSVP.




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