Flying with a JJ

[mr_v]

Hi guys, a bit of humour : other travelling option that could be considered is to sell your JJ and get yourself a Choptima that fits in your carryon luggage with a weight of 7Kg only! You would even be able to drop the Choptima before a tight restriction to go on OC if needed ...

Taking off a breather before entering a tight restriction on limited gas supply... What can possibly go wrong?

 

[Fat old english bloke]

If practised and then executed properly, nothing should go wrong.

 

[LPS460]

cool

 

[pmk diver]

My JJ-CCR travels in a Samsonite S-Cure75. It's discreet and there's no need to disassemble it.

 

[KBlack]

I’ve been flying with mine in a Pelican 1535 Air, which is the maximum carryon size. The canister with head in fits perfectly lengthwise and my BOV, travel stand, handle, loop hoses, and some small odds and ends fit alongside. Counterlungs, wing, regs, and light fit in my backpack so I can carry on the entire unit and keep my checked bags under the weight limit. The TSA usually does a secondary screening but hasn’t been any trouble other than the time an agent unpacked everything to measure a box wrench I carry for the stand bolts. They lose interest as soon as I tell them it’s diving equipment.

Wing nuts work for the stand. Then you don't need to carry the tool.

 

[bipolarbear]

I transport mine in a Pelican 1606 Air. I regret not buying a larger Pelican case.

In order to pack it, I have to fully disassemble the unit, including taking off the stand.

However it is impressively dense. I can fit every single component (except the stand) inside the case, and even squeeze in a few tools / bailout regs. Fully crammed in, it comes in at 31kg, just under the 32kg limit.

 

[KBlack]

I use a Pelicase Air 1615. holds the complete unit and accessories but check in only

 

[Rich1280]

Black Probox 160 Litre Wheeled Waterproof Plastic Protective Trunk

PROBOX Wheeled Mobile Waterproof IP67 Rated Plastic Protective Trunk Case.

www.solentplastics.co.uk

I use one of these, loads of space and the unit goes in with all the rebreather bits apart from regs which go in the second bag with drysuit, back plate and fins. I use the undersuit and neoprene bits for packing, then split clothes, wash kit etc across the box and the kit bag to get 2x 32kg bags for travel. Just got back from Greece like that with no problems.
Rich

 

[rsingler]

20# / 9.7kg just for the container?