Cabin or flight bag size for biz jet

[plinkton]

Advice needed (for new job), please.

I generally travel light and carry hardly anything in my flight case, most of which would fit into my jacket / trouser pockets.

My queries are:

As a FO on a (modern) biz jet, do need a flight case at all?

Could I take a cabin bag for everything (personal and work clothes) and fit it into the luggage compartment?

Which would be better a cabin bag or suit carrier?

I would be interested in suggestions.

Thank you in advance.

plinkton

[Flintstone]

Depends what you'll be flying. If you are on a type that has a separate baggage compartment (inaccessable in flight) then you won't be able to get at your flying paraphenalia if you leave it in your suitcase.

Why not buy a cheap, laptop type bag that will slip behind your seat on just about any type?

[FL470]

It all depends on your time on duty. If I'm on the road for two weeks I usually carry al lot of private clothes, the uniform and some sporting equipment. Then I will pack my things in the big suitcase. If I'm only on a two-day trip the small one will do. However, I allways carry a small laptop bag with me - for things like logbook, license or sunglasses.

[CJ Driver]

The only things you will need in the cockpit are your licence, passport, wallet, spectacles (regular, spare pair, and sunglasses) and mobile phone. Depending on your taste you will also need your stash of chewing gum, spare pens, etc. Many people use some sort of variation on a handbag, often either a very small soft laptop bag, a very small soft briefcase, or quite commonly, a small bag originally intended to hold a camera or similar piece of equipment.

You need this small handbag because your overnight bag will go in the hold, and even in types where that is accessible in flight, your passengers will be astonished if you suddenly get up and go down the back to fetch something from your luggage.

Your overnight bag meanwhile should be as small as you can get away with for the length of trip, because although your passengers will be whisked away in a limo, you will often be carrying your own bag across the airport yourself. It should be soft sided (to make it easier to load in the baggage bay). Ideally it should be small enough to qualify as a carry-on item on an airline, because you can end up logging as many hours positioning on an airliner as you do flying the jet yourself.

[LRdriver II]

CJdriver is right... follow his advice and sell that huuuuge jeppesen case you got flogged in flightschool on Ebay, 737 stickers and all... :}

I carry a laptop bag that also doubles as a small briefcase, this I can have up in the front. Remember the smaller the type the smaller the luggage has to be, so you learn to pack accordingly.

[2604]

your passengers will be astonished if you suddenly get up and go down the back to fetch something from your luggage.


Are you sure your passengers are human? :eek:

Small laptop case (for easy reach in the cabin), and a 15 Quid suitcase (50x60 cm roughly. It worked for me on the old C550) from one of those factory outlets.

[plinkton]

Thanks guys, it looks like a small laptop case is the way to go.

plinkton

[swingdog]

If it is any help, passport and licence in top pocket, with pen ,sunglasses on head, wallet in trouser pocket, bag in hold:)

[lingasting]

FL470 (http://www.pprune.org/forums/member.php?u=169680)

Yes I use the same type of bag and works out well.

Just a bit curious as to why you carry your Logbook on flights. Why? Is it a legal requirment? Not a good idea, for the same reason a/c logbooks should never be on the same flight as the a/c they belong.

[springbokflyer145]

I would have to go with the small laptop type bag as well. Always nice to place it behind the seat out the way. You will only need a few odds and ends in it anyway.

Enjoy your bag hunting.

Safe flying,

SBF