Typhoon H Backpack as checked baggage

[Andrea]

Hi,
do you think that the Typhoon H backpack is strong enough to take it on the aircraft as checked baggage?

 

[OnTheRopes]

I have one on order so shall wait and see but I imagine I would prefer to use a hardcase if it was going in the hold

 

[Hychewright]

I have seen how checked baggage is handled from some of the airline ground crew and I would strongly recommend a hardcase for the H or any drone for that matter. Happy flying!

 

[Mortalis]

I have seen how checked baggage is handled from some of the airline ground crew and I would strongly recommend a hardcase for the H or any drone for that matter. Happy flying!

Problem I see with the hard case is identity. The quad/hexa is easily identified.
Hope it's heavily insured for loss.

Unless you are using one of the aftermarket cases that do not have "YUNEEC" plastered all over the case.

 

[Ricky]

I've flown plenty of times and witnessed luggage handlers just throw luggage onto a flatbed then throw onto conveyor belt.
I wouldn't trust putting typhoon into luggage hold.

 

[Ricky]

There are company's out there that make specialised cases with internal foam that are sized to fit in hand luggage, also make cases for checked luggage.
I would look to find something more suitable for checked luggage.

 

[KrisB]

From what I've heard, the backpack is just the outer shell. You need to take the shipping foam that your H came in and put it inside the backpack.

Considering this, one must ask - does this protect at least as well as the shipping box? And are baggage handlers worse on airline baggage than UPS and FedEx are on packages?

 

[Dragonflyerthom]

Ask a stewardess if she can put It somewhere special for you.

 

[Andrea]

From what I've heard, the backpack is just the outer shell. You need to take the shipping foam that your H came in and put it inside the backpack.

Considering this, one must ask - does this protect at least as well as the shipping box? And are baggage handlers worse on airline baggage than UPS and FedEx are on packages?

Interesting point; I also thought of this, but the backpack and its original foam seems not so much to protect the Typhoon H from impact or the pressure, but I could be wrong.