Originally Posted by
BeardedFlyer
A B1900 AMF guy based out of SEA I met recently told me about some runs having to haul some type of radiation emitting medical equipment?? He told me the company tells the pilots simply to "make sure its loaded as far aft as possible." Has anybody else on here heard of this or any other hazardous type of cargo being hauled at AMF?
I flew these runs almost exclusively for over a year in the 1900 and the Metro. Its slightly more complicated than "make sure its loaded as far aft as possible." AMF holds an exception that allows them to carry more than the normally allowable amount of radioactive material. Loading aft isn't always an option when hauling 4000 pounds of radiopharm materials. Whether this is dangerous or not I can't speak for as I'm not a scientist, but I don't know of anyone that's claimed to have been harmed flying the stuff. I can say that its done legally and all the proper precautions are taken. If you work for AMF you will get your share of flying odd things. I have buddies that have flown everything from live dolphins to Michael Vick's bulldogs. And yes, Bull jizz isn't out of the question...