Hi everyone,

Did anyone experience handcarry any phantom through Airport Sydney? Is it possible?

Thank alot.

Any issue you might have will be the LiPo batteries, rather than the quad. Check with the airline as many have both a maximum number allowed and also a discharge threshold which all batteries have to be below.

Phantom Batteries are fine but must be carry-on.
I fly with mine a lot and have never had any issues anywhere in Oz.

I keep this brochure with me: "CASA safe to fly brochure"

Have only had to refer to it once at a regional airport

Mike_fnq Posted at 2016-4-9 16:25
Phantom Batteries are fine but must be carry-on.
I fly with mine a lot and have never had any issues ...

How many bats do you carry on?  Looks like you may only take 2.

Mike_fnq Posted at 2016-4-10 06:25
Phantom Batteries are fine but must be carry-on.
I fly with mine a lot and have never had any issues ...

Mike sent you a friend request... Hope we can interact somehow on phantoms. I am an Aussie living in Philippines. Going to buy a Phantom 4 soon.

I have to ask because when I read this I was confused.

what would make it or any quad a "problem " to hand carry any where?

What would be the issue that has you concerned?

Hec , in the US you can hand (in tsa appoved case) carry your firearm to the luggage check in  without issue..

good luck and have fun flying!

kirk2579@aol.co Posted at 2016-4-10 14:39
I have to ask because when I read this I was confused.

what would make it or any quad a "problem "  ...

I guess I and others assumed as carry-on luggage..As others noted the LiPo(s) are a potrential problem, but I often wondered about the blades, I used to transport them in check-in but no longer bother with that either. (although I'd have my doubts about carbon props.

I've taken my phantom through Sydney Airport quite a few times.  It raises a few eyebrows and they may want to have a physical look, but it should be okay as carry on.  

hummingbird.uav Posted at 2016-4-10 12:53
How many bats do you carry on?  Looks like you may only take 2.

The two limit is for the medium power (101-160Wh) The Phantoms are only 68Wh I regularly fly with 4 as carry on.

atis Posted at 2016-4-10 13:23
Mike sent you a friend request... Hope we can interact somehow on phantoms. I am an Aussie living  ...

All good bloke PM anytime

Same with me - I've taken P2, P3P and P4 through Mascot airport, with up to 5 batteries at a time, never an issue.  Always carry on.  

https://www.casa.gov.au/safety-m ... ted-dangerous-goods

Mike_fnq Posted at 2016-4-10 01:32
The two limit is for the medium power (101-160Wh) The Phantoms are only 68Wh I regularly fly with  ...

Thanks for the info Mike.