According to the Rules for carrying out preflight and post-flight inspections approved by the Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation on July 25, 2007 (including the edition of April 20, 2012), items that can be used as an attack weapon (ax, saw, ice ax, crossbow, air gun, speargun, etc.) are carried only in luggage (Section 62, Section VII., Preflight Inspection Procedure).

In accordance with Appendix No. 1 to the Rules for Preflight and Post-Flight Inspection (paragraphs 26, 71), it is allowed to carry crew members and passengers on board the aircraft in compliance with the required conditions (that is, in checked baggage in cargo, luggage compartments of an aircraft with an isolated access of passengers to baggage during the flight) crossbows, spearguns, etc. inventory.

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