On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:34:20 -0500, "J Merrill"
wrote:

Isn't pointing a Laser at an aircraft a Felony?

Yes, indirectly. A number of people have been arrested/convicted
recently for illuminating planes with laser pointers.

http://tinyurl.com/d8d5s


Maybe I am out of date but last time I checked a laser was not listed as an
approved distress signal in either 46CFR or SOLAS.

Not likely to be on the approved list considering the above.