i have not taken my scope on a plane before.what do most of the birders do,
do they keep their scope and tripod in the hand luggage or in the suitcases?
i have a kowa 823m and a manfrotto 055 so size and weight are an issue.
thinkin of headin to shetland in the spring,thanks for any advice!
[QUOTE=fisi7chella]i have not taken my scope on a plane before.what do most of the birders do,
do they keep their scope and tripod in the hand luggage or in the suitcases?
i have a kowa 823m and a manfrotto 055 so size and weight are an issue.
thinkin of headin to shetland in the spring,thanks for any advice![/QUOTE]
I too have the Kowa 823 and it travels with me as hand luggage, the tripod goes in the case in the hold. You will have all sorts of problems with security if you try to carry your tripod as handluggage. The scope gets wrapped in a couple of layers bubble wrap held in place with rubber bands. The eyepieces are in my waistcoat pocket along with all my coinage and keys etc. When it comes to the security checks the waistcoat goes through the x ray machine and i can walk through the portal without setting off the alarms (as I once did due to too many euros in my trouser pocket.)