Re: New pilot - new pilot case - necessary?
what case? of course, this depends on your needs.
gotta carry your jepp/lido/atlas? have to walk long distances? risk of unplanned overnights? room next to your seat ?
i bought a standard size black leather flight kit. but as it has the whole teleskopic trolley handle mechanic inside, there's less volume left. but enough. some people say a pilot pulling his case is a little gay, but after 10 mins of walking everybody is convinced that carrying sucks. especially with two jepp binders inside.
inside i got: spare shirt, winter pullover, sunnies, FOOD, envelope of flight papers, licence etc and still a little room.