Flew Beavers on floats off lake Hood ,Anc,AK for 4 seasons,A/C were all equipped with lifejackets,and all pax were briefed on there use. Insurance required all the A/C were equipped......and NO .....we were not allowed to fly 10% over weight....thats stuff only happens during wartime
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and most of all ,if you didnt get a seat,you didnt go....
After flying for 10 yrs in Alaska,these occurances are/were only to common.....just look at the accident statistics....crashed a couple meself
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