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Order 8400.34 - Fixed-Wing External Loads in Alaska including Change 2

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
8400.34
Title
Fixed-Wing External Loads in Alaska including Change 2
Date issued
2018-07-05
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-300
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order describes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy for carrying external loads on airplanes and is applicable to airplane external load operations solely within the State of Alaska. This includes eligibility requirements for the airplane and the operator; the steps for approving airplane external load operations under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21, 43, and 91; additional requirements for operations conducted under 14 CFR part 135; as well as best practices for safe airplane external load operations. This order contains guidance that is pertinent to 14 CFR § 21.25(b)(7).

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