Hi all, I have travelled with my inspire 2 with its stock case to various countries. However that is a pain to hike and walk around with once there. I've now got the amazing lowepro droneguard pro inspired backpack for it and have a shoot in Jamaica very soon. Was wondering has anyone tried bringing on the backpack with the Inspire 2 as cabin luggage, so when I get to my destination, I can continue using the backpack for easy transport. If it makes a difference, I'm flying with British Airways
Using a lowepro droneguard pro inspired backpack for Inspire 2 as cabin luggage
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I used one of these drone bags for around. Year. My comment to you is firstly the feet antennas stick out on the sides and because of this they are prone to damage. Also I haven’t checked but the bag probably won’t fit in the overhead compartment of most aircraft.
I used one of these drone bags for around. Year. My comment to you is firstly the feet antennas stick out on the sides and because of this they are prone to damage. Also I haven’t checked but the bag probably won’t fit in the overhead compartment of most aircraft.
Hi all,
Well, I've just come back from the shoot in Jamaica with the Inspire 2 and the backpack and I can now give you my verdict. Firstly, travelling with it on the plane in the overhead cabin did not pose a problem. No one said anything apart from asking me to be careful when travelling down the plane aisle so I don't poke anyones eye out with the wings. It fit in the overhead compartment initially without any problems.
However...
Like @Brucey above alluded to, there's a danger to the exposed motors. A stewardess tried to make a piece of luggage from another passenger 'fit' next to my drone as it was a full plane and they run out of space. I only saw the damage once I landed. One of the small plastic locking clips had been snapped! Now fortunately, it did not effect the flight of the drone and I used it to get some great footage. But getting the propeller off the affected motor was a bit of a nightmare. Now I will have to get it repaired which 'hopefully' won't cost too much.
All in all, I have to admit, it was refreshing to be able to carry the Inspire 2 so easily around with me without lugging my huge pelican case with me. Also knowing it was above me 'somewhat' safe' for the entirety of the flight was a comfort I had never felt before.... apart from the mishap. If I wasn't travelling on my own, I would have brought the pelican and handed the rest to someone else to hold for me. But carrying that case, as well as 2 other bags of camera equipment and electronics and a small suitcase for my clothes wasn't feasible and would probably be expensive. If there was a hard motor protector solution you could use for the wings, I would be all over that!
Well, I've just come back from the shoot in Jamaica with the Inspire 2 and the backpack and I can now give you my verdict. Firstly, travelling with it on the plane in the overhead cabin did not pose a problem. No one said anything apart from asking me to be careful when travelling down the plane aisle so I don't poke anyones eye out with the wings. It fit in the overhead compartment initially without any problems.
However...
Like @Brucey above alluded to, there's a danger to the exposed motors. A stewardess tried to make a piece of luggage from another passenger 'fit' next to my drone as it was a full plane and they run out of space. I only saw the damage once I landed. One of the small plastic locking clips had been snapped! Now fortunately, it did not effect the flight of the drone and I used it to get some great footage. But getting the propeller off the affected motor was a bit of a nightmare. Now I will have to get it repaired which 'hopefully' won't cost too much.
All in all, I have to admit, it was refreshing to be able to carry the Inspire 2 so easily around with me without lugging my huge pelican case with me. Also knowing it was above me 'somewhat' safe' for the entirety of the flight was a comfort I had never felt before.... apart from the mishap. If I wasn't travelling on my own, I would have brought the pelican and handed the rest to someone else to hold for me. But carrying that case, as well as 2 other bags of camera equipment and electronics and a small suitcase for my clothes wasn't feasible and would probably be expensive. If there was a hard motor protector solution you could use for the wings, I would be all over that!
I could see the motors could cause problems on airplanes because the size is probably too big for what they normally allow in the cabin. However many would probably be fine with it.
One idea is just to padd the motors much more. Maybe even sew a new case for the motors and protect them. I will measure mine when it is back from our last trip and see if it is within the accepted size.
One idea is just to padd the motors much more. Maybe even sew a new case for the motors and protect them. I will measure mine when it is back from our last trip and see if it is within the accepted size.
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Are you referring to the Inspired Backpack by Lowe? It comes with these neoprene wrappers.
With the Inspire in Transport Mode the landing gear should be low enough.
Thanks for the report BTW, I am flying to Canary Islands for a production End of March and think about Carry On as well.
What about the LiPo‘s? Any problem whatsoever? Thinking about storing them in a separate LiPo Bag.
Cheers
Chris
I always take a LiPo bag with me but never had to actually show it. As long as you take the batteries in carry-on luggage you should be fine.
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