Traveling on a plane with the Phantom 2 Vision Plus

[reportable]

Hi all.

I recently traveled from Miami to Indianapolis and Chicago on a video shoot and I brought my Phantom 2 Vision Plus along on the plane. I checked it because it was too much to bring on the plane as a carry-on.

I was curious what your thoughts are regarding travel and some good tips to help others preparing to do so. I had great success and learned some important things about the battery and the pressure of the case. I've outlined my findings here: http://www.joshbenson.com/phantom-2-vis ... avel-case/.

I would like to hear your experiences and if you've traveled outside the continental US, please let us know any policies for traveling with the Phantom. Thanks!

 

[Michigan_PI]

Thanks for the nice review of the case and traveling with the P2V+ in general.
I too have that case and am very pleased with it.

I am planning on taking it with me on vacation to Jamaica in February. I am also considering taking it to Guatemala later this year (if I go there).
Jamaica would be carry-on but Guatemala would be checked since I would be flying Spirit Air and it is too big for carry-on with them.

I am interested in hearing about others that have flown internationally with this equipment.

- Jeff

 

[flyHI]

Thanks for starting this thread...I live in Hawaii and am traveling to El Salvador this summer for a surf trip (flying Delta RT). I have the backpack made by GPC (http://www.goprocases.com/phantom2backp ... ition.aspx) and was planning on carrying it on because I am leery about checking it all the way through with multiple connections and it not being a hard case. I would very much like to hear anyone's experiences with traveling internationally with the P2V+ as a carry-on. I have tried to find as much info as possible through the airlines, TSA, etc. but first-hand is always preferred.

 

[Hovtech]

Just arrived in Boston. No problem at all at O'hare TSA. Not even a question. Repacked it in original box and carried it in a canvass bag that fit it perfectly.

 

[skyhighdiver]

Hi all.

I recently traveled from Miami to Indianapolis and Chicago on a video shoot and I brought my Phantom 2 Vision Plus along on the plane. I checked it because it was too much to bring on the plane as a carry-on.

I was curious what your thoughts are regarding travel and some good tips to help others preparing to do so. I had great success and learned some important things about the battery and the pressure of the case. I've outlined my findings here: http://www.joshbenson.com/phantom-2-vis ... avel-case/.

I would like to hear your experiences and if you've traveled outside the continental US, please let us know any policies for traveling with the Phantom. Thanks!

I have went from South Dakota to Atlanta and onto Turks & Caicos , back trough Miami and Minneapolis all on Delta
Used the tough case and had no Issues with TSA or Flight crews
I placed in overhead all flights (had to turn sideways on 2 as were commuter flights)

 

[RedRyderMedia]

I'm scheduled to fly from United States to Europe in a couple of weeks with my Phantom. I'm doing several tests to make sure I don't have any problems.

I have a std backpack made by Nike that fits my P2V+ and all my Phantom gear and camera gear and meets the American Airlines criteria of 36" total linear dimension of H+W+T= 36" and I plan to carry it aboard as a "personal item" like you would a briefcase or purse so I can have all my clothing etc in a std roll aboard suitcase.

I just got back from traveling with it for 4 days by car and it seems to work well. I'm not comfortable checking either my phantom or my clothing......too many lost luggage experiences.

 

[flowski]

I'm heading out to Guatemala City on Sunday for a medical mission , June 8th - and would love to bring the Phantom Vision plus along -

What are the steps to ensure that I wont have any issues at customs coming back into the US? Anyone have any experience with this?

I'm going to bring my camera equipment on board with me - canon 6D within lens bag - and phantom with this carry on
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JLZ ... UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for any info guys

 

[Stitch360]

I was curious what your thoughts are regarding travel and some good tips to help others preparing to do so. I had great success and learned some important things about the battery and the pressure of the case. I've outlined my findings here: http://www.joshbenson.com/phantom-2-vis ... vel-case/.!

I just ordered this case in strong part due to your review. Thank you for all of the info!

Steve

 

[flyHI]

Any re-calibration or special needs for the craft after going through the airport xray scanners? Does this negatively affect it in any way?

 

[Flying Cephlopod]

I haven't tried the large hard case that Monoprice.com offers, but it sounds like it might fit the purpose at a reasonable price.

Weatherproof Polypropylene Case with Customizable Foam - L18.86" x W16.34" x D8.54"
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=1 ... 1&format=2

It's shockproof, waterproof, and has a pressure relief valve.

I do have the small case, and that one is well built and IMHO represents a good value.

 

[surfer808]

Thanks for starting this thread...I live in Hawaii and am traveling to El Salvador this summer for a surf trip (flying Delta RT). I have the backpack made by GPC (http://www.goprocases.com/phantom2backp ... ition.aspx) and was planning on carrying it on because I am leery about checking it all the way through with multiple connections and it not being a hard case. I would very much like to hear anyone's experiences with traveling internationally with the P2V+ as a carry-on. I have tried to find as much info as possible through the airlines, TSA, etc. but first-hand is always preferred.

How did you end up traveling overseas with your drone? I also live in Hawaii and I'll be traveling to Europe in a couple weeks. Any advice on traveling with the drone?

 

[ToThePoint]

Hi guys,

I travel a lot between Europe and South East Asia and my Phantom goes always with me as carry-on. Never had a problem.
Sometimes I have to open my case and show my Phantom but usually I don't have to open.
I use a very light back pack case, all the equipment including 4 batteries and an extra external battery for the amp is just 5.5 kg.

Geert./.

Can we see the backpack or a link ?
Is there a topic devoted to backpacks ?