How to Travel with a Drone.

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Howdy, Jake. Thank you for this well-laid-out and helpful video for traveling with drones. Yes, I follow all the suggestions and rules you spoke about. I use one additional item for all my batteries, battery-safe fire bags. It provides an extra layer of protection for the batteries and aircraft safety. Thank You!

[@JakeSloan]

Also a great point!!

[@107drones]

This is a "to-the-point" video from an intrepid traveler sharing his life experience. Nicely done Jake and thanks for reminding people to NOT fly over national parks, sanctuaries, etc.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!

[@patcarlson302]

@@JakeSloan gigigggigi y ugu

[@KardosoMedia]

Great straight to the point video Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you Sir!!

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video, Excellent Information, and Excellent Advice Jake! Thank You.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much Doug.

[@zanewalls8596]

Awesome video and information as usual! Thank you Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@LouisLuzuka]

this is so helpful, notification gang checking in!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Louis!

[@LouisLuzuka]

I was actually thinking of getting the upcoming mini 3 but these tips makes it easier!!

[@JakeSloan]

I can’t wait to see what the mini 3 has in it for us

[@LouisLuzuka]

@@JakeSloan I'm travelling in 6 months to the Philippines do you think the mini 3 will be here or should I opt for something else?

[@JakeSloan]

I think wait till the end of April. I feel like it will be out by then

[@mikehrenak1390]

Awesome tips been using my backpack lately and hiking into the bush have a great day bro air2 s army out

[@JakeSloan]

Sounds awesome Mike! Thanks

[@scottforbes4933]

I have a DJI mini 3 and the accessories including blades, batteries (under 100wh) and remote control. Some of those accesories contain metal parts which I think needs to be put in to checked luggage, would you bring a DJI mini 3 on board a plane with your carry on bag Jake?

[@JakeSloan]

I carry my drones on every time. I have never had an issue

[@ltlt-gz2ic]

Great video! What’s the app that you recommended for viewing fly zones in North America. (To see the maps)

[@JakeSloan]

I use Aloft and sometimes Airmap

[@BrentHawks]

Great video, Jake! Super helpful. I'll be flying next week for the first time with my Mavic 3-Multispectral for work with American Airlines, and noticed that their requirements state that I can have up to 4 batteries in carry-on, but they should be packed in separate plastic bags. I have a custom hardcase and am worried they won't fit if I put them in Lipo bags. Any tips on this if you've ever flown American? Thanks!

[@JakeSloan]

American is one airline that has pretty strict battery requirements. I have never had an issue flying with them but I always have followed their requirements when flying them

[@LifeUnscripted-00]

Hey! I have DJI mini 4 . Can I bring it to Thailand? What documents are required for security check at airport.

[@JakeSloan]

I am not familiar with Thailand specifically so it would be good to do some research on that. For traveling with a drone you usually don't need any special documents however it is always best to double check with the country laws you plan on traveling to

[@LifeUnscripted-00]

@@JakeSloan Thank You so much 😊

[@navneethshenoy]

My favorite tip was "If you can travel without a drone, travel without a drone :D" 🤣🤣🤣

[@JakeSloan]

Lol mine too!

[@sivur]

How about travelling with the dji minin2? Do the same rules apply here since its so small that you can basically fit it in your pocket?

[@JakeSloan]

Most the same rules apply but it is easier to travel with

[@danpiraino]

Hey Jake, what do you think of the new Mavic 3 case - would you use it for travel ?

[@JakeSloan]

I haven't used it for travel. It's a decent case for sure I just always need to travel with more stuff than I could possibly fit in that case lol

[@EthanMitchell_YouTube]

What do you do if the airline looses your checked gear and you need it for a shoot?

[@JakeSloan]

Always travel with backup and a backup plan!

[@Timber81]

Great tips! Not fun getting yanked out of line or worse, busted in a foreign land. Thanks Man!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you Tim!

[@mitchellodom6746]

Whats that protective cover for your drone?? 4:35

[@JakeSloan]

that the cover that comes with the mavic 3

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great tips Jake. The GPC and pelican case are truly the best. Lastly, who are you kidding? Don’t travel with your drone if you don’t have to? Ha! Good luck selling that to any drone pilot.

[@kuchaja]

I got my drone to travel with my drone.

[@JakeSloan]

Rofl I know I know. Yeah GPC and Pelican are the way to go

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

Great video, Jake! Thanks for taking the time to knowledge share. I have a small favor in the form of a question, if you wouldn't mind. I am a 5 yr UAS remote pilot, heading on vacation to the UK and Ireland in April, then to Holland, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy in May. I will be flying a DJI mini 3 pro to make it a bit easier. All my flying will be recreational. So far I have gotten my IAA EASA training and UAS Operator Registration ,(Ireland and EU States), and my UK Flyer ID and Operator number for Britain and Scotland. With this limited information, can you see anything I might have missed? Can you recommend any websites that go deeper for foreign drone pilots? Thanks again!

[@JakeSloan]

I think you have it covered! be sure and check out the channel @Geeksvana as he is EU based and provides lots of information about flying over there

[@ericsparkman3645]

I just flew to Nashville with my wife for a job interview and they didn’t even ask about my drone(air2s), I brought it up and they said they just scan them like laptops and cameras. They don’t seem to even care unless it slows them down.

[@JakeSloan]

Yeah if you travel with it right they really don’t care anymore. It’s only when then can’t see the individual components they want to see it for inspection.

[@drone0079]

If the drone is under 249g you must register it for traveling from an europe country to an europe country?

[@JakeSloan]

you would need to check the laws of the specific country you are traveling to

[@kuchaja]

Thanks much, Jake, very helpful and timely in light of an upcoming trip. Couple of questions: 1) have you tried to get that 26L Mindshift under the seat in front of you? 2) First time I ever heard of the wattage limitation, how do you figure that out between drone, camera, and computers? Thanks.

[@JakeSloan]

The think tank does fit (barely) under the seat in front of me but I usually try and put it overhead. On the watt hour it’s per battery not total and every battery should have it listed somewhere on the battery.

[@kuchaja]

@@JakeSloan Thanks very much.

[@maxair420]

👍🏽 great vid Jake

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you man!

[@very_bad_dancer]

I am going to travel to USA with my spark. 2 batteries are with me. Will see how will it go. Looks like a huge headache to travel with drone.

[@JakeSloan]

shouldn't be an issue

[@shutterspeedireland1148]

gr8 as always lad!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks much!

[@industrialvectors]

Great video. I might add that in some cases renting a drone close to the shoot location may save a lot of trouble if the job's budget allow.

[@JakeSloan]

That’s a great idea as well!!

[@tede.1218]

Jake, really good advice. Recently I traveled to Mexico for pleasure and wanted to take my DJI Mini 2 just for personal use. Fortunately I looked at the rules and everything I sourced indicated it wasn’t allowed in Mexico. I am not 100% my assessment was accurate, but better safe than sorry. So I agree, do some research before you travel. Great video. Thanks…Ted

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Ted!!

[@JimmyJinIA]

I thought the ball cap was a permanent fixture...lol. Subtitle suggestion...Jake has hair! Great suggestions!

[@MelanieAndTheBaredogs]

Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing!

[@JakeSloan]

ROFL... I do and I have a lot and a LOT of it is silver...

[@DRONIXAR]

Nice Jake

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@friendcircle49]

May Allah bless you and go Ahead brother

[@JakeSloan]

👍🏻

[@tonyrader7102]

I thought lithium batteries were banned from flights???

[@JakeSloan]

No but there are restrictions so just be sure to check with the airline you plan to fly with and the country you are flying from/to to find out what they are