Nav Bags.... What do you keep in yours ???
Hi All,
Interested in finding out all the different things people use and put in their nav bags for day to day operations............... |
1) Jepps
2) ERSA 3) Licence 4) Icom VHF handheld transceiver 5) 406 MHz PLB with GPS (Oh sh*t - that's #5) 6) Garmin Pilot III GPS (just in case the other 3 (or is that 4?) **** themselves) 7) Leatherman 8) Wiz wheel (nostalgia only - don't remember how to use it) 9) Proctactor and ruler 10) Spare data card for G430 11) Mini LED torch 12) Ear plugs and Quells for pax 13) Biros 14) Spare AA batteries for DC X11 15) Change for drink machines etc Dr :8 |
Well... Uhmmm... I could write a list here but if the missus read it she would divorce me for sure... so i just keep it my secret. :oh:
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FTDK
Forgot the Carnet cards
( unles the Bonza flies on air ) :E |
In the bag, spare batteries for mp3 player.spare mp3 player, spare gps. 2 bottles, 1 full off water to drink, one empty...
asic card. 2 muslie bars for breakfast. and thats about it. ersa lives on the floor off the plane somewere... |
777 - carnets live in my wallet!
Dr :8 |
ersa, ercs, wacs, vtcs, vncs, aip, wizz wheel, protractor, ruler, gps, batteries for gps, leatherman, asic, carnet cards, crap loads of pens and pencils, water, LED torch.
probably more, but i've just got back from a 5 day outback trip and am too stuffed to think at the moment |
O.K. Mine stays in my flight bag... it gets uncomfortable sitting on it with all that money in it...:E:E:E
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Did anyone save a copy of the old thread on precisely this subject, back before Ye Olde Server Crash?
My nav bag contains: ERSA DAP East half a dozen WACs, mostly for Western Australia, but my local one as well. A torch Three museli bars A fuel drain thingy that I'm reasonably sure isnt mine... and i have no idea where mine went. A tub of Vicks Vaporub - useful for certain passengers A clipboard with a double Terry-clip And recently inspired by PPRuNe - a couple of those little sticks that glow in the dark when you break them. |
Sennheiser headset with spare batteries.
Name plate. Packet cappucinos Lem sips. Variety of bandaids and pain killers. Ruler Pens and high lighters. License. 2 passports. Torch (little maglite) Head torch (Tikka plus) Mini maglite on the aeroplane key chain. Foam ear plugs. Hi viz. Macbook Chargers for macbook and blackberry if airlining. Pilot Atlas. A couple of magazines (of a selection from "Trail, Bike, Ride, Marie Claire etc) Emergency white pilot shirt, t-shirt, undies and socks. Liquids such as blockout, hand cream, lip balm, deodorant. Entry cards for Morocco Various handling agent cards Priority Pass guide book. Spare room key. breath dam for rescusitating folks. Various name tags and other such identifiers. If not airlining, bottle of water. 33cl thermos flask. (new thing, it's great!) PDA Top tip book Sticky things for marking where I am on the Hi charts. Spare specs Cap. Fruit bar. Camera (Canon Ixus 40) Carabiner iPod Wallet. |
Is that the samsonite oyster Nav bag redsnail ? :}
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Absolute minimum gear lives in my headset bag:
Lastly, and I'm quite proud of this one, I keep some safety matches tucked into that little bit of padding on my headset. Safety matches are not prohibited under the DG regs if they are carried on one's person. I can't put them in my nav bag or the aeroplanes survival kit and I don't smoke so I wouldn't remember to put them in my pocket. Also, I couldn't find any waterprrof ones but read online about simply dipping them into melted candle wax to cover them from top to bottom. To use just rub the wax off the head. FRQ CB |
Hey, What happened to Puff's post.
Anyway, Yeah, I get that MacGuyver thing quite bit. I really need a life (other than the exciting and enviable life I lead here on PPRuNe every friggin' Friday and Saturday night). Ha, that reminds me of this great Ari Gold quote (stop me if you've heard this one before): Lloyd, pack up all my files. Pile everything you see into a box. Everything! You see a used condom, an executioner's mask, and a goddamn spiked paddle... don't think, just pack that bitch. Chop suey! |
Its been a while, but when I actually had a nav bag....
1. A few instrument dial covers made out of Milo tin lids and fridge door suction caps, to cover up dead AH etc. (Cheaper than the $20 ones from Pilot Ripoff Shop.) 2. Tube of Coffee Milk, to stay awake with when you're getting a head start on tomorrow's F & D sheet; just don't suck all of it in one night or you'll be set for a 48 hour rave party. 3. ****loads of water 4. Couple of cans of John West fish, and tinned fruit; just keep the stuff away from the dogs. Use your ASIC card for a spoon. 5. Fencing pliers; the airport fence wire is your Aeromil parts counter on a stick.... 6. Plug socket / 5/8" 7/8" spanners and plug cleaning gear; yeah and don't lend it out to someone.... 7. DIY survival kit, with ELT, pen flares, mirror (and a lot more). 8. DIY med kit including a bottle of Betadine and some squeeze bottles of Chlorhexadine (kills everything so don't get it in your eyes). 9. Double looped 1/4" cable ties; one day you will have to tie someone up. 10. Camera, otherwise they'll never believe you. 11. Spare sunnies. 12. Empty condom wrapper to carry your paycheck. :ugh: |
It's a bit of a tardis but I do use most of that stuff.
Although, haven't used the Moroccan entry cards for a while. :ok: |
copy of the current EBA
copy of scheduling rules claim forms spare pens to fill in claim forms breath mints for when hostie appears laptop ... to keep track of my claims various currencies mobile phone x 3 and somewhere I think there may be a licence and medical... not sure though. I know it is SOMEWHERE |
a pair of cheapo Bunnings leather gloves - in case of cockpit fire - and some big zip lock bags to chunder into :8
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Sorry FRQ, feel beers and I think I hit the delete button trying to change it !
But seriously good post though because a lot of things there are a bit of comedy but some good ideas as well though. Though I do find it hard to imagine the size of some of these flight bags though, redsnails must be the size of a foot locker :P |
All the flying stuff (licence, pens etc) gets left in the aircraft. :8 |
You forgot Penguin Snacks!!:eek:
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wotsa nav bag?
I got a whiteboard marker for writing notes on the window, and a pen for writing notes on my hand (I actually dispensed of these recently when I realized I wasn't fooling anyone. they all know I can't write). there's always a map under a seat or in a seat back. Pax bring their own chundersac. I got an ASIC for slipping under the gate latch at Darwin. I can't afford muesli bars, and the 50c 2 minute noodle taste like crap without chili sauce. Don't carry water....... its gotta come out again eventually. Aah, nav bags just encourage you to carry crap you don't really require. You mob are just over equipt.:E |
Back in PNG the Nav bag had a few extra 'goodies' in it other than the required documents. We also carried two separate containers about 12'' square by 3'' deep which had Emergency rations, water and a first aid kit. The other container had flares, parachute and smoke.
My Nav bag's extras were Maglite torch Spare batteries Smokes and a spare lighter Condoms:O Smith and Wesson Mod.41 Pistol Box of 50 rounds for the above Barley sugars or similar A sharp knife Electronic calculator Couple of spare pens Can't remember what else but there probably were a few more things.:confused: |
Lotsa stuff mentioned thats not in my bag but some not mentioned that is in mine:
- USB flash drive full of useful stuff - 406 MHz EPIRB - NextG phone with links to weather & NOTAMS saved - AOPA airfield directory (with pic of me on the cover) With the tie-down kit and mixture lock there's a small toolbox with spare inspection panels, 100 mph tape, common hardware and a small selection of tools. If I'm really serious about going somewhere there's a spare tailwheel tyre and tube in there too. |
Has changed with every job I've had, but currently:
Sony PDA Mini Maglight Small note pad Wallet with currency of whatever country we are going to...left over from previous trip's allowances. Several pens...all free from hotels etc One Sharpie marker Small digi camera Sanicom wipes Wet and Dry CRT/LCD screen wipes Mouldable foam earplugs Sennheiser Noise reducing headphones and i-pod shuffle 2 School type exercise books with type rating notes and line training/flying notes World Atlas Current and previous roster Crew rest bag (toothbrush and mini paste, panadol, lip balme, eyeshade, sleeping t-shirt etc) Small laptop (13in) Company manual suite on CD Cellphone Carkeys Folder with licence and passport In general, the further you go along in your career, the less stuff you tend to carry.....possibly because you get sick of carrying a bunch of stuff you never use. I flew with a long haul Captain the other day who carried nothing but a small sized paper shopping bag....legend! |
Puff, feels like it if I have a long trek to the gate (and checked in the luggage case) :ooh:
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Nav Bag contents
1. Tube of Vas - handy for the daily reeming handed out from company to pilots.
2. Laptop - for surfing internet porn on layovers, between reemings from company. 3. Condoms - Now removed from nav bag as overworked and underpaid airline pilots don't get layed anymore. Just the bare essentials. |
-Jepps
-Folder with commonly used plates -baseball cap for into sun sectors -passport & licence -A5 plastic sheet type folder with useful stuff like alternate minimas, company phone numbers etc, ....don't think I've used it in last 12 months. -roster -one sick bag -2 pens -glasses (for eyes....not drinking) x 3 - coins for coffee -small calculator - two neurofen tablets just in case. |
Pilot Atlas. :suspect: . |
What is a pilot atlas?
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NAV Bag:
Local charts Change of clothes Mask & Snorkel Warm Jacket On me: Personal life jacket Personal 406 EPIRB Leatherman wave Swimmers LED torch In door pocket: Next G phone with local radar page bookmarked If I've got spare time away from base and the inclination: Notebook Computer |
Pilots Atlas
Cjam, have a look at either “www.PilotsAtlas.com” or “www.absolutezero.de”. It is called The Pilots’ Free Flight Atlas, the best general atlas for pilots operating in Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Indian Sub Continent etc. Lots of useful info and used daily by many pilots.
It is one of those products that really is designed by pilots for pilots and no, I don't work for them. There is a similar one for North America but haven’t seen one that goes as far south as Australia yet. |
cheers mate, never heard of it before:)
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The Pilot's Atlas:
Kind of like the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy... only a bit more domestic.:8 FRQ CB |
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