Q:
Is it safe to fly with this kind of an aircraft?
A:
Very strict safety regulations bound all commercial operations
including the aircraft, pilot and operational principles. In
Ivalo Flying Service we are dedicated to follow rules and regulations
strictly. The regulations dictate the technical inspections, weather
conditions and pilots duty time restrictions, all these are controlled
regularly. Sometimes flight has to be postponed due to weather or some
other conditions, despite disappointed customer. Our company values are
safety and accountability - it is for everyone's benefit.
Q:
Why passengers and their gear are weighted and seating order told
by the pilot?
A: Every aircraft has a maximum take off weight that must
not be exceeded due to safety reasons. Exceeding max take off weight
is not allowed and is not sensible by any means. The pilot is
responsible for safe loading of an aircraft. Even a safe amount of
load must be loaded in accordance to the flight operation manual, so
that good steering ability remains. That is why pilot also asks people
to take certain seat according to the passenger's weight.
Q:
How many passengers can be taken into Cessna 185?
A: Cessna 185 is a six-seater plane (Pilot and 5 passengers)
but also weight has to be taken into consideration. Passenger and
luggage combined, the weight must not exceed the available weight pilot
has calculated for the flight. A rule of a thumb is that in trekking,
fishing and hunting trips, only 3 persons and their gear can be
taken on board.
Q:
Can I fly to any lake in Lapland?
A: It all depends on water and ice conditions. When planning
the trip it is always good to contact the pilot. During dry summer
plane can not necessarily land on the same lake as the year before
and early in the springtime some lakes may still be frozen. We always
try to take the customer as near as safely possible to the original
planned destination.
Q:
Can I take gas or camping cooker fuel into the plane?
A:
Camping cooker liquid fuel (like Marinol) can be taken on one litre
per passenger. Camping cooker gas can be taken 500g per passenger.
Big gas bottles (5-11kg) can be taken on board as cargo only flight.
Remember to inform pilot about all flammable liquids or gases you have.