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Pointing a laser at an aircraft is not a prank—it is a serious threat to flight safety.

A North Carolina man is facing charges after allegedly targeting Duke Life Flight helicopters with a high-powered laser during nighttime patient missions. Incidents like these can temporarily impair a pilot's vision and place patients, crews, and communities at risk.

If you see someone directing a laser at an aircraft, report it immediately. 🚁

Thankful our friends at Duke Life Flight are safe.

For our fans who use screen readers: ALT TEXT: The photo below shows a Duke Life Flight helicopter and the shared link includes the full article from Herald Sun as summarized above.

Man accused of targeting Life Flight helicopters on life-saving missions Alexander Urtso, 49, is accused of pointing a laser at Duke Life Flight helicopters multiple times in April.

We had a great time teaching the Difficult Airway class at the VFRS Rescue College at Virginia Tech today! Comment below if you were there and let us know what you thought of the hands on learning provided by flight paramedics Scott Davis and Taylor Powell and flight nurses Amber Wirt and Alex Wirt.

For our fans who use screen readers: ALT TEXT: Photos show the flight crew working with students in the conference center breakout room on various difficult airway techniques.