Has anyone traveled by plane with their drone? If so did you check it or carry on? Looking to travel to Florida in May from Chicago so would like to prepare for the trip.
The size of the batteries won't be a problem, but the number could be depending on the airline of choice. I know Frontier currently only allows two batteries to be carried on.Check restrictions of your selected airline specially about the number and size of batteries allowed.
The size of the batteries won't be a problem, but the number could be depending on the airline of choice. I know Frontier currently only allows two batteries to be carried on.
That's odd. How would Frontier know how many batteries you're carrying? They don't scan your bags, that's the responsibility of TSA, who scan bags for all airlines. Usually the airline asks no questions about what you carry on, they have never asked me what I'm carrying on when I'm at the gate. Only TSA security has opened my backpack, and I've never had TSA refuse me or even question me about my 6 P4P batteries inside. I have always read that if your batteries are over 100WH, you can only carry two of them onboard. If they are under 100WH (Phantom P4P batteries are 89WH) you can carry-on as many as you like. However I have never been questioned about the capacity of my batteries by TSA, so I assume you're on the honor system for that regulation by the FAA.The size of the batteries won't be a problem, but the number could be depending on the airline of choice. I know Frontier currently only allows two batteries to be carried on.
Great question. I really don't know why they include that restriction in this document if they don't enforce it.How would Frontier know how many batteries you're carrying?
That's interesting, and incorrect I think. Even their maximum weight specs for Lithium Ion batteries wouldn't allow me to carry on a extra cellphone battery for my LG-G5. 8 grams? That's ridiculous.Great question. I really don't know why they include that restriction in this document if they don't enforce it.
It's also a mistake.That's interesting, and incorrect I think. Even their maximum weight specs for Lithium Ion batteries wouldn't allow me to carry on a extra cellphone battery for my LG-G5. 8 grams? That's ridiculous.
And coincidentally another clue which suggests the airline guidlines are poorly drafted is that 8g of lithium in a LiPO gives roughly 100wh, the other often stated limit.It's also a mistake.
Here's what Frontier says:
For lithium metal batteries, the battery weight must be 2 grams or less per battery.
For lithium-ion batteries, the battery weight must be 8 grams or less per battery.
Here's what the FAA says in what Frontier have based their restriction on:
Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery.
The V2 dimensions are:.I ended up purchasing the ThinkTank Airport Helipak v1, as v2 was too big
The V2 dimensions are:
Exterior Dimensions:
13.6” W x 19.7” H x 9.3” D (34.5 x 50 x 23.5 cm)
The V1 Dimensions:
14 x 20.5 x 9" / 35.6 x 52.1 x 22.9 cm
So you thought V1 is smaller? If you believe their specs, it appears the overall OD volume of the V2 is 5% smaller. Both are acceptable for airline travel, unless you consider 1/3" a deal breaker for depth for the V2.
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