iluvtofly 0 #1 December 15, 2008 So I'm going to be traveling with my rig on a commercial flight for the first time. It's a vector 3 with a Spectre 230 and a Raven 3. It's not a small rig by any means. Will I have issues size wise as a carry on? Also...it has the magnetic riser covers...is that gonna give me any problems? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ILUVCHUTERS 1 #2 December 15, 2008 I think the best people to answer this would be the airline. Measuer the bag it'll be in and look at the maximum size/weight allowances for whatever airline you're flying. I have no idea about the magnets - again, maybe a question for the airline? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skittles_of_SDC 0 #3 December 15, 2008 That would make it like a V354-V355? I just got back from a trip with mine a V353 (sabre2 210 and PD 193) and it barely fit in the hard suitcase i had for carry on. A lot of people on here recommend a duffel or gear bag because it is soft and can be squished to size. I think that would be a good choice for you. I have magnetic riser covers as well. No one said anything about them to me and getting through security was a breeze. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites iluvtofly 0 #4 December 15, 2008 Thanks. I was planning on a regualr gear bag so squishability will be there (with some care of course). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grannyinthesky 0 #5 December 16, 2008 I've got a Triathlon 220 in a container that originally had a PD 260 in it, so it's pretty good size. It fits in the overhead on some planes and not on others. So, sometimes they have to put it in with the strollers and stuff. But, after checking it on my first flight with it and having the main pin pulled by the not too bright person inspecting it, I'm done with that. At least it wasn't the reserve."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites keithbar 1 #6 December 16, 2008 southwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiwi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DrewEckhardt 0 #7 December 16, 2008 Quotesouthwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiw 22 x 15 x 9 is the size of the box at airports. Measure. Such a container will squeeze into the overhead bins on most full-size planes. It won't fit on regional jets, but a gate check is probably better than leaving your gear to the baggage handlers and TSA. Volume wise, big rigs are fine. I've carried on a pair of packed 245 BASE rigs (with dacron lines) in such a bag with space to spare. Sunrise claims 20 x 13 x 7 for their largest rig sized for a 280 reserve and 290-310 main so a big rig might fit. My Javelin J7 is a bit wide and long (Raven-III reserve, sized for a 288 main). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #8 December 16, 2008 Quotesouthwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiw Southwest is the least likely to be an issue, and are certainly winning customers on the shorter flights as the others carriers continue the Ryan Air approach with fees. I do wish they did more business in SFO as opposed to Oakland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ILUVCHUTERS 1 #2 December 15, 2008 I think the best people to answer this would be the airline. Measuer the bag it'll be in and look at the maximum size/weight allowances for whatever airline you're flying. I have no idea about the magnets - again, maybe a question for the airline? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #3 December 15, 2008 That would make it like a V354-V355? I just got back from a trip with mine a V353 (sabre2 210 and PD 193) and it barely fit in the hard suitcase i had for carry on. A lot of people on here recommend a duffel or gear bag because it is soft and can be squished to size. I think that would be a good choice for you. I have magnetic riser covers as well. No one said anything about them to me and getting through security was a breeze. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #4 December 15, 2008 Thanks. I was planning on a regualr gear bag so squishability will be there (with some care of course). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #5 December 16, 2008 I've got a Triathlon 220 in a container that originally had a PD 260 in it, so it's pretty good size. It fits in the overhead on some planes and not on others. So, sometimes they have to put it in with the strollers and stuff. But, after checking it on my first flight with it and having the main pin pulled by the not too bright person inspecting it, I'm done with that. At least it wasn't the reserve."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #6 December 16, 2008 southwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiwi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #7 December 16, 2008 Quotesouthwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiw 22 x 15 x 9 is the size of the box at airports. Measure. Such a container will squeeze into the overhead bins on most full-size planes. It won't fit on regional jets, but a gate check is probably better than leaving your gear to the baggage handlers and TSA. Volume wise, big rigs are fine. I've carried on a pair of packed 245 BASE rigs (with dacron lines) in such a bag with space to spare. Sunrise claims 20 x 13 x 7 for their largest rig sized for a 280 reserve and 290-310 main so a big rig might fit. My Javelin J7 is a bit wide and long (Raven-III reserve, sized for a 288 main). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #8 December 16, 2008 Quotesouthwest told me the size for a carryon was 24 inches by 16 inches and 10 inches high. but they also said YOUR carrying it so they don't care how heavy it is. just fwiw Southwest is the least likely to be an issue, and are certainly winning customers on the shorter flights as the others carriers continue the Ryan Air approach with fees. I do wish they did more business in SFO as opposed to Oakland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
