Gold Aviation: Firearms Declaration

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Find the declaration

The declaration number is in the Flight Release leg notes from the Director of Operations. The passenger also has it, on screen and by email.

Declaration number

Passenger last name

Passenger declaration

First name

Last name

Phone

Email (your declaration number is sent here)

Flight date

Aircraft tail number (if known)

Trip number (if known)

From / to

Firearm (type, make, and how many) Basis for carrying the firearm

I am an official or employee of a municipality, a State, or the United States, authorized by my agency to carry arms (GOM §8.6.B) I am a crewmember (GOM §8.6.B) I am authorized by the Company to carry arms (GOM §8.6.B) I am security personnel, or have another legitimate need to be armed during the flight, and the Director of Operations must approve it (GOM §8.6.C) I am transporting the firearm, for example for a hunting trip. It travels as cargo in the baggage compartment (GOM §8.6.F)

Identification required

You must present identification that includes a clear, full-face photograph and your signature. There are no exceptions (GOM §8.6.D). If you are carrying under agency or Company authority, also bring your official credentials; the pilot in command inspects both before boarding (GOM §8.6.E.2).

Carriage rules

No firearm is carried without approval from the Director of Operations (GOM §8.6.A).
The firearm goes in an external baggage area out of reach of the cabin, or a trigger lock provided by the Company is placed on it. A customer-provided lock or lockable gun case is not accepted (GOM §8.6.G, §8.6.H).
You place the trigger lock. The pilot in command keeps the key until the flight is complete and the aircraft is unloaded (GOM §8.6.H).
Company employees will not handle the weapon (GOM §8.6.I).
You remove the lock away from the aircraft, off the flight line, and out of public view (GOM §8.6.J). The lock and key are Company property and are returned to the pilot in command (GOM §8.6.K).
No one with a weapon accessible to them during the flight may be served alcohol (GOM §8.6.L).

I have read and will follow these rules. Sign: type your full name Or also draw your signature (optional)

Sign with a finger or mouse

PIC verification at the aircraft

Pilot in command Director of Operations approval (GOM §8.6.E.1) The Flight Release leg notes from the Director of Operations or designee contain the authorization. No leg notes: I spoke to the Director of Operations or the person exercising Operational Control. Identification and credentials I inspected photo identification with a clear, full-face photograph and signature (GOM §8.6.D). I inspected the personal identification and official credentials of the person making the declaration (GOM §8.6.E.2). Type of ID inspected Stowage (GOM §8.6.G) External baggage area, inaccessible to the passenger compartment. Company trigger lock, placed by the passenger. I verified it and I hold the key (GOM §8.6.H). The firearm is manifested on the Flight Release. Required when it is transported as cargo (GOM §8.6.F). PIC signature (optional drawn signature; your typed name above is your signature)

Sign with a finger or mouse

After the flight (GOM §8.6.K)

I recovered the trigger lock and key. No trigger lock was used (external baggage area). The lock or key was NOT recovered. This is reported to the Chief Pilot. Your name

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