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10-04-2014 | 07:17 PM
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10-04-2014 | 08:07 PM
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From: RJ Captain
I have no idea what's going on with Alaska, but the Extended over Water stuff just deals with flights that are greater than 50nm from shore. There may be some routes up and down the coast that could operate farther than that.
10-05-2014 | 12:04 AM
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From: Capt
There is no route that Alaska requires greater than 50nm from any rock in the ocean. Even anchorage to Dutch doesn't need that. Especially considering the water temps it would require a raft etc, not just simply inflatable vests like in the Carribean. The only route needing it would be SEAPDX to western Alaska and even then they would hug the coast just like they do Florida/Nassau flying from IAH.
I'm not shooting down the Alaska flying rumor, just the over water certification being tied to any of it.
10-05-2014 | 07:06 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
I'm calling BS on this.
There is no route that Alaska requires greater than 50nm from any rock in the ocean. Even anchorage to Dutch doesn't need that. Especially considering the water temps it would require a raft etc, not just simply inflatable vests like in the Carribean. The only route needing it would be SEAPDX to western Alaska and even then they would hug the coast just like they do Florida/Nassau flying from IAH.
I'm not shooting down the Alaska flying rumor, just the over water certification being tied to any of it.
There is no route that Alaska requires greater than 50nm from any rock in the ocean. Even anchorage to Dutch doesn't need that. Especially considering the water temps it would require a raft etc, not just simply inflatable vests like in the Carribean. The only route needing it would be SEAPDX to western Alaska and even then they would hug the coast just like they do Florida/Nassau flying from IAH.
I'm not shooting down the Alaska flying rumor, just the over water certification being tied to any of it.
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