> Still not legal AFAIK. However, it does make the homebuilt alcohol > stove attractive. You can pack most of the parts for a simple stove > and assemble it at the destination (or make it there completely - > some only need a snip here and a snap there). When you're done, remove > the fiberglass (or whatever) stuffing and toss the rest into the > recycling bin. That way you're never travelling with a stove that > is used and hence forbidden on the aircraft. Most of our Canadian airlines are somewhat vague (though the ticket counter folks unfortunately are neither vague nor well versed in common sense). The dominant carrier at least gives some deference to IATA (International Air Transport Association). The Jan 1, 2003 revisions to the IATA Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations (resulting from the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and industry recommendations) adds a specific liquid fuel stove exemption, depending on packing procedures. Specifically from: http://iata.mondosearch.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=1960881&EXTRA_ARG=&host_id=4&page_id=4363&query=stove&hiword=STOVE+ Section 2 – Limitations Three new items have been added to the list of articles and substances acceptable for carriage by passengers and crew (Section 2.3 and Table 2.3.A). These are: With operator approval in checked baggage only * Liquid fuelled camping stoves – Provided that steps have been taken to nullify the hazard by draining and air-drying the fuel container, or rinsing the fuel container with cooking oil to raise the flash point, then wrapping the fuel container in absorbent material and placed in a polyethylene or equivalent bag. Where the liquid-fuelled camping stove is prepared in this manner it can be classified as non-hazardous. [Remainder snipped] Also a specific article on stoves here: http://www.iata.org/dangerousgoods/passenger/nullify_the_danger.htm# As always though we'll be held to the IQ level of the counter staff at the carrier of choice. Similar to BOEING specifically making mention of portable GPS as safe for use on their fleet (analogous to FeatherCraft printing in their manual that wearing a blue sweater is allowable in their kayaks), yet Alaska Airlines forbids it. Ah well... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 06 2003 - 16:47:01 PST
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