Traveling with spark/airlines
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Learn and follow FAA rules. Learn and follow rules of the airline you are taking. Know the laws in your destination countries too.
Print and carry this information because not all employees are familiar with them. Be inconspicuous and courteous. Spark looks like a toy and can be passed off as such. Remove the blades (potential weapons) and it looks even more harmless. Removeable batteries must be in carry on luggage - not in cargo hold and not in drone.
Bonus Tip: bring your original bill of sale. Many countries will attempt to tax you on the drone's value under the assumption you will be reselling it. Lot of sad stories of confiscations at the border upon arrival without a receipt.
Warning: there are many many posts on this topic from people detailing what they have gotten away with. It makes infinitely more sense to follow the rules and travel with confidence - the regulations exist for the safety and your fellow passengers.
Print and carry this information because not all employees are familiar with them. Be inconspicuous and courteous. Spark looks like a toy and can be passed off as such. Remove the blades (potential weapons) and it looks even more harmless. Removeable batteries must be in carry on luggage - not in cargo hold and not in drone.
Bonus Tip: bring your original bill of sale. Many countries will attempt to tax you on the drone's value under the assumption you will be reselling it. Lot of sad stories of confiscations at the border upon arrival without a receipt.
Warning: there are many many posts on this topic from people detailing what they have gotten away with. It makes infinitely more sense to follow the rules and travel with confidence - the regulations exist for the safety and your fellow passengers.
Asset4air
Well-Known Member
Couldnt agree more with Andre, do the right thing rather than seeing what you can get away with. Ensure the batteries are separated from the spark and even better that they are in their own carry bags/compartment in hold all or whatever you have. I don't know about FAA but from the UK I have flown in different places in Europe and rules seem to be very similar.
You may never be asked but in the event you do, you can show all the steps you have carried out to ensure you are transporting safely. [emoji106]
You may never be asked but in the event you do, you can show all the steps you have carried out to ensure you are transporting safely. [emoji106]
