NorthUp
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A practical test of laser flares-
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=200589526635502&oid=31395967167&comments
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=200589526635502&oid=31395967167&comments
Interesting that the lifeboat crew letting off the hand held flare seemed happy to do so without wearing gloves - let alone welding gauntlets as occasionally advised on here.
I've fired lots of flares, handheld and rocket, without wearing gloves- most on Nov 5th (we were the local lifeboat station) but some in earnest once (the two trawlers in sight ignored them).Interesting that the lifeboat crew letting off the hand held flare seemed happy to do so without wearing gloves - let alone welding gauntlets as occasionally advised on here.