The Nome nugget., 1952-11-05

One pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, and don't forget ammunition for the same.
 One knife, a hunting knife is preferable.
 Two small boxes Of matches, and during the winter months two candles are great help in start ing fires in severe cold.
 Some fishing tackle for ice fish ing is required. Two small signaling devices, such as colored smoke bombs, railroad fuSeeS, or Very Pistol Shells, all in sealed containers.
 This particular item was brought to the attention of the people of Anchorage recently when an air craft that apparently became lost flares aboard and through the use of these flares the pilot and pas senger were subsequently, found. At least one pair of snowshoes is required. It is well to have at least two pair of bear-paw type snowshoes aboard if there is more than one passenger in the plane.
 One sleeping bag is required, plus one wool blanket for each occupant in the aircraft of over four passengers.
 The only provision, other than these, is that operators of multi engine aircraft licensed to carry more than 1 5 passengers need carry only the food and signaling equipment. at all times other than the period of October 18th to April 1st each year, when two sleeping bags and one blanket for ried.
 Please bear in mind that this outlining of emergency gear and equipment is a bare minimum re- quired by the Territory of Alaska. So don't get caught flying in the winter weather with no emer- gency equipment aboard for the safety of yourself and that of your friends and passengers.
 While these winter warnings are being sent out it is well to remind you of other laws regard ing the operation of aircraft with in the Territory of Alaska, which is as we previously said, are not laws with which to arrest some one but are common sense judg- ment that should be carried out in the operation of aircraft.
 There is 3 specific law with fines up to $500 for any person who shall tamper with, taxi, fly or operate any aircraft not his own without the consent of the owner, even without the attempt to steal. And the consent of the owner of the aircraft to it's taking or operation shall not in any case De presumed or implied because of such owners consent on a pre- vious occasion to the taking CT the operating of such aircraft by the same or different jersons.
 The Alaska Department of Avi- ation filed charges and convicted an Air Force man last summer for taking an aircraft from Merrill Field, Anchorage, without the owners consent and for buzzing the town of Seward The pilot was fined $500 for this offense.
 Another law of the Territory of Alaska regarding aviation that is broken many times, and some people have even bragged that they were rather tight" while flying, and it is certainly common sense not to fly while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
 This will not be tolerated, and t is of the best interests of each and everyone in the aviation world to guard against drinking while actually flying the airplane. It might give you a sense of courage, while under the influ- ence of liquor, but remember, your vision and your reactions to emergencies are definitely inn paired.
 So, with the winter months rapidly coming upon us, Tony