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Re:A plane flying over Germany drawing a Christmas tree by code4tee on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @10:53AM (#15914988)
Yes, and it’s not just for these sites but ATC too... although that’s been true of all aviation coms and nav technologies. Someone with some radio gear and a basic understanding of how these systems work could mess things up big time. That’s why, at least in the US, unauthorized broadcasting on aviation Nav or Com frequencies is a deadly serious thing that the Feds don’t take lightly.
Re:A plane flying over Germany drawing a Christmas tree by erikb on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @11:00AM (#15915040)
I think in Germany it's just as serious.
Re:A plane flying over Germany drawing a Christmas tree by tscs37 on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @01:26PM (#15916221)
It's serious everywhere.
Re:A plane flying over Germany drawing a Christmas tree by gbacon on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @04:39PM (#15917925)
For a much simpler threat model, the FAA is also deadly serious about laser illumination of aircraft and will involve local law enforcement and the FBI. Don’t let your buddy who got some crazy powerful laser pointer be stupid and point it toward an airplane or helicopter.