§ 828. Aircraft deemed public aircraft
While assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty, any aircraft shall be deemed to be a Coast Guard aircraft, a public vessel of the United States, and a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of sections
646 and
647 of this title and other applicable provisions of law. Subject to the provisions of sections
823a and
831 of this title, while assigned to duty, qualified Auxiliary pilots shall be deemed to be Coast Guard pilots.