Hmmm..... seems no one is keen to answer that question, so I'll answer it myself.

Yes it is similar to what we're discussing but more importantly as far as commercial airlines and the governing bodies etc are concerned, black powder and ALL it's substitutes/derivatives etc are all classified as explosives. The number that comes afterwards is irrelevent as far as they're concerned. They take the attitude that an explosive is an explosive and is therefore prohibited from travelling on a commercial aircraft.

Incidentally, I further confirmed that fact by (again) calling the senior duty risk assessor of a well known airline. If anyone would care to check the previous threads on this, you'll find I've done this before and been given the same information as I was told today.

I'm not allowed to post details of my own site where all this is covered, so will do it another way. You might also like to read this: http://www.conservationforce.org/newsblackpowder.html

you'll note that it starts by using the term black powder and then names a substitute. This proves my point about all explosive material being viewed as the same general catagory on a commercial aircraft.

You'll also note that it even gives you details of just one of the many laws you're breaking and also the penalties that may be incurred. Note that those penalties are just for that one piece of legislation. You can be further prosecuted and can face additional penalties as well.

On the subject of other legislation under which you can ALSO be prosecuted. This link http://www.logisticstraining.com/Security/68fr-23831_interim.pdf talks of 5 years imprisonment and fines up to US$250K for the carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft in your luggage or on your person.


Note also the parts about labels and containers and remember that by putting BP or a derivative etc into metallic cases etc is a separate offence.

You can find the same previously argued debate here: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2559090/1

But of course, if someone is still convinced I'm wrong, I'd encourage them to post appropriate links from Gvt or official commercial aviation bodies that PROVE it......... so far, no-one has been able to do that....... and the reason for that is because there are none.

Last edited by Shakari; 10/11/09.
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