Been reading about RVers wanting to fly to Alaska. Hopefully you will enjoy your flight.
I'm listing the state requirements for survival gear. Almost every flight up here is "remote". We don't have many extended highways up here, towns/villages have many miles between them. If you make an emergency landing, best to be pre-pared to spend at least one night, maybe more if the weather turns bad.
Here are the required minimums:
Firearms have not been required since Sept. 27, 2001.
ALASKA STATUTES Sec. 02.35.110. Emergency rations and equipment.
An airman may not make a flight inside the state with an aircraft unless emergency equipment is carried as follows:
(1) the following minimum equipment must be carried during the summer months:
(A) rations for each occupant sufficient to sustain life for one week;
(B) one axe or hatchet;
(C) one first aid kit;
(D) an assortment of tackle such as hooks, flies, lines, and sinkers;
(E) one knife;
(F) fire starter;
(G) one mosquito headnet for each occupant;
(H) two small signaling devices such as colored smoke bombs, railroad fuses, or Very pistol shells, in sealed metal containers;
(2) in addition to the equipment required under (1) of this subsection, the following must be carried as minimum equipment from October 15 to April 1 of each year:
(A) one pair of snowshoes;
(B) one sleeping bag;
(C) one wool blanket or equivalent for each occupant over four.
(b) However, operators of multi-engine aircraft licensed to carry more than 15 passengers need carry only the food, mosquito nets, and signalling equipment at all times other than the period from October 15 to April 1 of each year, when two sleeping bags, and one blanket for every two passengers shall also be carried
All of the above requirements as to emergency rations and equipment are considered to be minimum requirements which are to remain in full force and effect, except as further safety measures may be from time to time imposed by the department.
Additional items that I have:
1) Small Gill net
2) Game snares
3) 100% DEET Bug dope can't say enough about this item-read a Readers Digest article that said if a person was to pass out the mosquitos could get every last drop of blood in 2.5 hours. Another little bug we have is "White Sox" flies. Deet helps but really no answer for these little buggers....
4) Toliet Paper....
5) Hand Held VHF radio
6) Plastic Tarp
7) Good USA made duck tape! (This will serve many purposes)
8) Good quality parachute cord
If you bring a "Very" pistol through Canada, do not call it that, say it is a "Pyrotechnic Signalling Device" your Customs visit will go much easier...
Canada will collect all pistols, had an issue with my fold up .22 cal rifle as well. Check with them before bringing any firearms across their border!
Hope all enjoy their flight and stay here to Alaska.
Best regards,
Mike Bauer
I'm listing the state requirements for survival gear. Almost every flight up here is "remote". We don't have many extended highways up here, towns/villages have many miles between them. If you make an emergency landing, best to be pre-pared to spend at least one night, maybe more if the weather turns bad.
Here are the required minimums:
Firearms have not been required since Sept. 27, 2001.
ALASKA STATUTES Sec. 02.35.110. Emergency rations and equipment.
An airman may not make a flight inside the state with an aircraft unless emergency equipment is carried as follows:
(1) the following minimum equipment must be carried during the summer months:
(A) rations for each occupant sufficient to sustain life for one week;
(B) one axe or hatchet;
(C) one first aid kit;
(D) an assortment of tackle such as hooks, flies, lines, and sinkers;
(E) one knife;
(F) fire starter;
(G) one mosquito headnet for each occupant;
(H) two small signaling devices such as colored smoke bombs, railroad fuses, or Very pistol shells, in sealed metal containers;
(2) in addition to the equipment required under (1) of this subsection, the following must be carried as minimum equipment from October 15 to April 1 of each year:
(A) one pair of snowshoes;
(B) one sleeping bag;
(C) one wool blanket or equivalent for each occupant over four.
(b) However, operators of multi-engine aircraft licensed to carry more than 15 passengers need carry only the food, mosquito nets, and signalling equipment at all times other than the period from October 15 to April 1 of each year, when two sleeping bags, and one blanket for every two passengers shall also be carried
All of the above requirements as to emergency rations and equipment are considered to be minimum requirements which are to remain in full force and effect, except as further safety measures may be from time to time imposed by the department.
Additional items that I have:
1) Small Gill net
2) Game snares
3) 100% DEET Bug dope can't say enough about this item-read a Readers Digest article that said if a person was to pass out the mosquitos could get every last drop of blood in 2.5 hours. Another little bug we have is "White Sox" flies. Deet helps but really no answer for these little buggers....
4) Toliet Paper....
5) Hand Held VHF radio
6) Plastic Tarp
7) Good USA made duck tape! (This will serve many purposes)
8) Good quality parachute cord
If you bring a "Very" pistol through Canada, do not call it that, say it is a "Pyrotechnic Signalling Device" your Customs visit will go much easier...
Canada will collect all pistols, had an issue with my fold up .22 cal rifle as well. Check with them before bringing any firearms across their border!
Hope all enjoy their flight and stay here to Alaska.
Best regards,
Mike Bauer