TAking Mavic on airplane

Havic · Dec 2, 2016

Has anyone had a problem taking the Mavic on a plane? Do you need to remove the blades and put them in checked bag?

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The Editor · Dec 2, 2016

Have you used the search function on the forum?

Havic · Dec 2, 2016

Sorry though I had searched the entire forum but must not have. You can delete this one.

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The Editor · Dec 2, 2016

Havic said:
Sorry though I had searched the entire forum but must not have. You can delete this one.

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Try here...
Taking Mavic on an airplane

Or here..Flying with Thomas Cook with Mavic.

tomnjfl · Dec 2, 2016

I've flown 3 times with mine so far.

Mavic (with props and battery still attached), controller, and charger were all in my backpack which I carry on the plane, and no one even questioned a thing.

Havic · Dec 3, 2016

Thanks Tom that helps. I was wondering about the props as well. I know the batteries have to go in your carry on but I was not sure if I should put the props in my checked bag.

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tomnjfl · Dec 5, 2016

Havic said:
Thanks Tom that helps. I was wondering about the props as well. I know the batteries have to go in your carry on but I was not sure if I should put the props in my checked bag.

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I wouldn't worry about it. They didn't even open the bag to check it.

I keep the battery and props on it, with a thick rubber band wrapped around it to keep the props from flopping around or getting snagged on something else in my bag.

NYCMAV · Dec 6, 2016

I'd heard the TSA would give me grief if the batteries were'nt discharged below 30% but nobody checked. I transport all of my Mavic gear in a small DSLR camera bag and it went straight through the X ray and out the other side without being inspected.

Havic · Dec 9, 2016

No problems. TSA looked harder at my laptop bag than they did the camera bag with the Mavic. I did deplete the batteries to almost nothing but that was more for my enjoyment.

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Flipturn2 · Dec 9, 2016

Just flew on southwest. No problem.

TSA is only concerned with the lithium batteries and they are Less then 100 watt hours each. You can bring them on board. no need to remove the props. I would remove the battery from the Mavic as a precaution.

cheers

tomnjfl · Dec 9, 2016

Flipturn2 said:
Just flew on southwest. No problem.

TSA is only concerned with the lithium batteries and they are Less then 100 watt hours each. You can bring them on board. no need to remove the props. I would remove the battery from the Mavic as a precaution.

cheers

Actually, don't quote me on this, but I think one of the conditions of carrying lithium batteries on board the plane is that the need to be installed on the device. I think there's some rule about them being "loose".

Flipturn2 · Dec 10, 2016

Traveling With LiPo Batteries and Your Drone - Dronethusiast

Interesting article with multiple links

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johnsimatos · Dec 10, 2016

tomnjfl said:
Actually, don't quote me on this, but I think one of the conditions of carrying lithium batteries on board the plane is that the need to be installed on the device. I think there's some rule about them being "loose".

No, the conditions are that all batteries must be loose. The battery is only allowed to be installed on the device IF the battery is not removable. Also depending who you're flying with and where you go, the watt hours must be under 100.

These are Australian guide lines but I believe they don't differ very much. Lithium ion batteries are ONLY allowed on carry on and not checked at all. In Australia you're now only allowed to take 2 technically, but they mostly don't check (mostly), depends who's on the X-ray.

Also, as a precaution it is best to place some camera tape over the connectors.

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cacherjoe · Dec 22, 2016

Just spit balling here, but I have seen issues with non-UAVs where someone gets through security, walks up to the gate agent and says I have X is it ok to take on the plane. My thought is that if you feel it is safe and the security guys TSA/CATSA don't raise an eyebrow, why buy trouble by posing the question.

dsd317 · Dec 22, 2016

Havic said:
Has anyone had a problem taking the Mavic on a plane? Do you need to remove the blades and put them in checked bag?
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No problems here. Flew United from Houston to Honolulu with EVERYTHING in my small back pack; camera gear, chargers, camera batteries, Mavic with 4 batteries, etc. And TSA didn't even seem to be interested in it.

hiwese1 · Dec 22, 2016

I am sitting at the airport as I type this and in my carry on I have the Mavic, 4 batteries and didn't even blink the eye of the TSA agent. They are all fully charged as well.

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Eyeinthesky33 · Dec 22, 2016

Buy lipo bags. They are fire retardant bags basically so it's just one saftey measure you can take and TSA sees that you are actually take precautionary measures.

Andrew F · Dec 23, 2016

dsd317 said:
No problems here. Flew United from Houston to Honolulu with EVERYTHING in my small back pack; camera gear, chargers, camera batteries, Mavic with 4 batteries, etc. And TSA didn't even seem to be interested in it.

Same thing - except one of them was incredibly jealous. Haha

tomnjfl · Dec 27, 2016

I took 3 flights with mine again over the holidays. No one blinked an eye at it. In my backpack, battery attached and fully charged....no problems whatsoever.