Flight Bags
For 20 years or so I have been using an old shoulder bag to lug around my kit when I go flying. I have to be able to carry two Bose headsets, skyecho, PLB, ipad, a couple of 1:500,000 charts, handheld radio, licence, logbook, hi-vis vests, cables and chargers, spare batteries, pens etc. It's quite a load. I want to find something more practical and the best idea I can come up with is one of the larger camera backpacks. They are well padded and seem to have a reasonable capacity. Before I head off to that well-known online store, does anyone here have any other suggestions?
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Yes.
Make one yourself. No kidding.. I spent half my life searching for the one, perfect bag that does not exist... Plenty of Youtube Videos available on how to make your own bag.. My first attempt came out a bit too small, but my second one worked perfectly fine... |
What cockpit is it needed to fit in? I'd start with that.
There are many other backpacks that have smarter pouch and interior arrangements than camera bags made to cushion bodies and lenses. Like for flashlight, iPad, cables and batteries, logbook and such. Not one big compartment for everything separated by dividers but with easier and better access from the outside. |
take less stuff
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Space isn't really an issue as I will remove most of what I need before take-off. I fly an R44 - usually with just two of us on board, so plenty of room on the back seat for the bag once we are flying.
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I managed to fly for forty eight years with a map in one leg pocket and a packet of cigarettes and a lighter in the other.
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Helpfull Kit
Originally Posted by Fareastdriver
(Post 10957149)
I managed to fly for forty eight years with a map in one leg pocket and a packet of cigarettes and a lighter in the other.
I always asked my crewman to wear my helmet walking out to the aircraft. |
Try having a look at a military grab bag. Usually a decent size for stowing away, modular so you can add small pouches if required and very hard wearing. Example below
https://www.military1st.co.uk/f56930a236onesz-propper-bail-out-bag-coyote.html?___store=default&refSrc=133164&nosto=productpage-nosto-1 LZ |
Originally Posted by Fareastdriver
(Post 10957149)
I managed to fly for forty eight years with a map in one leg pocket and a packet of cigarettes and a lighter in the other.
That is some flight. Pretty impressive to stretch one packet out over 48 years. :D |
Flight Bags
How about a square Jeppson bag like all crews at home do hopefully this would fit. Happy Flying.
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Originally Posted by Hughes500
(Post 10957098)
take less stuff
Originally Posted by Hot_LZ
(Post 10957181)
Try having a look at a military grab bag. Usually a decent size for stowing away, modular so you can add small pouches if required and very hard wearing. Example below
https://www.military1st.co.uk/f56930...ctpage-nosto-1 Personally, I got an insert similar to to organize the small bits. Then I put that insert, headset(s), radio, tablet, etc., into a helmet bag that I got as swag at a convention some years ago. I like the softness of the helmet bag, once emptied it becomes very thin and easy to stow under the seat, and it expands and contracts with however much junk I decide to carry that day. Those tactical/military bags tend to keep their shape and take up a lot of space. Lots of good helmet bags on Amazon: |
Originally Posted by Baldegret
(Post 10957018)
For 20 years or so I have been using an old shoulder bag to lug around my kit when I go flying. I have to be able to carry two Bose headsets, skyecho, PLB, ipad, a couple of 1:500,000 charts, handheld radio, licence, logbook, hi-vis vests, cables and chargers, spare batteries, pens etc. It's quite a load. I want to find something more practical and the best idea I can come up with is one of the larger camera backpacks. They are well padded and seem to have a reasonable capacity. Before I head off to that well-known online store, does anyone here have any other suggestions?
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I have used this for a while:
https://www.511tactical.com/rush-moab-6.html Plenty of pockets, carries a small slr camera, mini tablet, garmin inreach, phone, etc. Will fit under a BK seat... https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b3573e0686.jpg 5.11 RUSH MOAB™ 6 SLING PACK 11L also has a compartment for CCW if you are working in a high threat environment... ;) |
Originally Posted by Robbiee
(Post 10957249)
Why so much stuff? What are you doing with that 44?
A little bit of thread drift, but this is my loadout: one or two headsets depending on if my wife is coming with, PLB, a paper chart, a couple of flashlights, spare batteries, spare eyeglasses, tablet, tablet charger and cable. Maybe a bottle or two of water. Rarely a radio, but sometimes. Pens are in the ship already. Don't need a hi-vis vest ;) Meanwhile, the license and medical are always in the wallet, logbook is in the phone, hat is on my head, sunglasses on my face, 'cause you never know when you might just jump into something and fly :) |
Years ago when I was a PPL student I bought a pilot bag from a well known pilot retailer in the UK, which was actually a double laptop bag but the product line was a pilot bag. A few years later I just went to and still use a messenger bag, no issues since. Fits most of my kit plus maps, paper etc and headset and some light flying clothing.
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Originally Posted by aa777888
(Post 10957350)
What do you fly with, Robbie?
A little bit of thread drift, but this is my loadout: one or two headsets depending on if my wife is coming with, PLB, a paper chart, a couple of flashlights, spare batteries, spare eyeglasses, tablet, tablet charger and cable. Maybe a bottle or two of water. Rarely a radio, but sometimes. Pens are in the ship already. Don't need a hi-vis vest ;) Meanwhile, the license and medical are always in the wallet, logbook is in the phone, hat is on my head, sunglasses on my face, 'cause you never know when you might just jump into something and fly :) Kneeboard with paper chart, old Garmin 96c handheld gps, flashlight, book light (to clip to headset hanger because R22 red map light sucks), flare gun/three flares, pouch style life jacket, multi-tool, fuel tester/filter, cylindrical sponge for cleaning water out of fuel tester, small towel, travel size deoderant ('cause you know,...no a/c and all), winter golf gloves, spare glasses, spare batteries, bottle of water, hand santizee, bandaids, tums, alttoids, travel size mirror, bit of cash/spare change, oil rag, spare cotter pins,...oh yeah, and a headset (Zulu). I used to carry it all in a three pocket backpack, but years ago decided to finally switch to a more proper flight bag,...I don't recall the make/model though. |
Originally Posted by Robbiee
(Post 10957459)
Well, lets see,...
Kneeboard with paper chart, old Garmin 96c handheld gps, flashlight, book light (to clip to headset hanger because R22 red map light sucks), flare gun/three flares, pouch style life jacket, multi-tool, fuel tester/filter, cylindrical sponge for cleaning water out of fuel tester, small towel, travel size deoderant ('cause you know,...no a/c and all), winter golf gloves, spare glasses, spare batteries, bottle of water, hand santizee, bandaids, tums, alttoids, travel size mirror, bit of cash/spare change, oil rag, spare cotter pins,...oh yeah, and a headset (Zulu). I used to carry it all in a three pocket backpack, but years ago decided to finally switch to a more proper flight bag,...I don't recall the make/model though. |
And...ignoring troll post. :(
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Thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions. I think the grab bag sounds like the best bet and as a former soldier, seems appropriate too. Happy New Year!
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