Alaskan Flights

[Fosbery]

I've read in places that Alaskan pilots (at least when flying more than 20 miles and when not entering or exiting the state) are required to carry a gun in the plane.

Is this still the case and if so, could someone link me to the text of the law?

Thanks

 

[COK]

I am not aware of it , although it would be a good idea.
State law states only: Alaska Statute 02.35.110 Emergency Rations & Equipment requires that an airman may not make a flight inside the state with an aircraft unless emergency equipment is carried as follows:

1. The minimum equipment during the summers months is: food for each occupant for one week; one axe or hatchet; one first aid kit; an assortment of fishing tackle such as hooks, flies, and sinkers; one knife; fire starter; one mosquito headnet for each occupant; and two signaling devices such as colored smoke bombs, pistol shells, etc. sealed in metal containers.

2. In addition to the above, the following must be carried as minimum equipment from October 15 to April 1 of each year: one pair of snowshoes; one sleeping bag; one wool blanket for each occupant over four.

 

[Fosbery]

This seems to be the most solid source:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/...0355&time=1314&date=20010222&comm=TRA&house=H

Also this:

http://www.atlasaviation.com/aviationlibrary/flyinginalaska/flyinginalaska.htm

Search the pages for 'rifle' or 'shotgun' to find the relevant part.

 

[COK]

My understanding is they removed the requirment to carry a firearm , it was a past requiremnt but no longer.
I suggest you contact the Alaska Department of Transportation at "http://www.dot.state.ak.us/comm/about/contacts.shtml " or Department of Aviation at 907-269-0730 for the most current information.

 

[Cosmoline]

The list was reduced a few years ago. The old text read:

(D) one pistol, revolver, shotgun, or rifle, and ammunition for the pistol, revolver, shotgun, or rifle; this subparagraph does not apply to a flight between an airport in the state and an airport in Canada, without regard to intermediate stops en route, if a flight plan for the flight was filed and activated under applicable federal regulations