Mavic Air Travel Documentation

sosmaverick · Jan 10, 2017

Before anyone links me up to other threads, I've read everything there is on this forum. What I'm looking for which I'm sure I've seen on this forum but for the life of me can't find it is...

Any documentation/certificate from DJI about the batteries and flying with them, if I remember correctly here was a two page document basically certifying the batteries or something along those lines.

Any other docs that would help during air travel welcome.. I'm travelling through the east and Far East, these formalities always help.

Thanks

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Tok Pilot · Jan 10, 2017

Don't ask don't tell, why create problems for yourself

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sosmaverick · Jan 10, 2017

I only intend on having these as back up tbh.. plus it's good to be aware of

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shadesofblack · Jan 10, 2017

@sosmaverick most airlines have same policy about carry on batteries hope these links help

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/mavic/Mavic+Pro+Intelligent+Flight+Battery+Safety+Guidelines-EN.pdf

https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/plan/baggage/batteries/
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/travel-info/baggage/baggage-restrictions/
Travelling safely with batteries | Civil Aviation Safety Authority

arcolog2 · Jan 10, 2017

I've already flown with mine. It's a lithium battery, bring on carry on, goes right through the xray. What's the problem or concern?

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Achilles · Jan 10, 2017

I've just recently flown to three different countries on three continents and after 4 planes, no one cared nor ask questions. Even at Heathrow, which has very high security, no one even flinched.

Mavic - North Bay, CA

TheLightSpeed! · Jan 10, 2017

I just flew to Seattle on Alaska. I used the DJI bag, four batteries, the drone etc. I pulled it out of my Backpack, through the scanner and they said nada.

When I went through last year with my P4, they swabbed all the batteries. This thing they think it's a camcorder

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kiteboy · Jan 10, 2017

It's not about the battery but the limitation of the airline or country rules, you have all the information that you need written on the battery itself.

The consensus seems to be equal to the FAA or IATA (I don't remember) rules, but I'll advise you to always check the airlines specific restrictions

i.e: normally you're allowed to carry the drone as carry on ( as the battery's should always be) but By Emirates airlines rules you need to send the drone as checked baggage (after signing a waiver)

TheLightSpeed! · Jan 10, 2017

Most FAA rules say the battery Mah limits etc. the Battery has to below half, and the terminals covered.

But your right... look up the airline your flying.

TSA isn't going to be an issue.

The Mavic is so small the crew on the plane I had didn't even notice I had a drone on board

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GerdS · Jan 10, 2017

I found a battery document at another forum and have uploaded it here:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16225105/Mavic_UN_Battery_Test.pdf

Guess this will answer all questions which might be asked by airlines or other transport companies.

Tok Pilot · Jan 10, 2017

TheLightSpeed! said:
I just flew to Seattle on Alaska. I used the DJI bag, four batteries, the drone etc. I pulled it out of my Backpack, through the scanner and they said nada.

When I went through last year with my P4, they swabbed all the batteries. This thing they think it's a camcorder

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They said nada as in "no way, it can't go"?

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bradc972 · Jan 10, 2017

Just flew from DFW to LAX with my Mavic in a bright yellow Nanuk covered in Mavic and DJI stickers. The kid at the ticket counter asked me what I had because of my YouTube sticker... because he wanted me to follow his YouTube channel, lol. Nobody else blinked an eye. 3 batteries and all the accessories in the case, good to go.

Tok Pilot · Jan 10, 2017

Good, I'm flying to Arizona from Fairbanks Alaska Saturday and was trying to decide if I should put it in my check-in or carry on.

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Big Bull · Jan 10, 2017

arcolog2 said:
I've already flown with mine. It's a lithium battery, bring on carry on, goes right through the xray. What's the problem or concern?

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The concern is that lithium polymer batteries can catch fire and potentially bring down a plane.

Gary Johnston · Jan 10, 2017

Tok Pilot said:
They said nada as in "no way, it can't go"?

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I'm assuming they said nothing, it wasn't a problem.

raberrio · Jan 10, 2017

for passengers:
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/passenger-lithium-battery.pdf

complete guidelines:
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/lithium-battery-guidance-document-2017-en.pdf

raberrio · Jan 10, 2017

btw, 3 mavic batteries sum less than 160 wh

MavicPro83 · Jan 10, 2017

Tok Pilot said:
Good, I'm flying to Arizona from Fairbanks Alaska Saturday and was trying to decide if I should put it in my check-in or carry on.

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I'm sure it's airline specific but my understanding is that you have to have the Lithium Batteries in your hand luggage, they should not be in your checked bag...

raberrio · Jan 10, 2017

MavicPro83 said:
I'm sure it's airline specific but my understanding is that you have to have the Lithium Batteries in your hand luggage, they should not be in your checked bag...

check the link above, for passengers.

Peel · Jan 10, 2017

raberrio said:
for passengers:
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/passenger-lithium-battery.pdf

The chart you link to says No for Operator Approval for batteries under 100Wh. Does this mean that the airline can't refuse passage, or just that you don't need to ask?