flying

I've got a trip to Italy coming up soon where I'd like to do some detecting on a friend's farm. I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with international flights with a detector in a carry on bag. Extra details: I've got a Tesoro Vaquero (shaft consists of 3 pieces) and I have a...

I'm going on my (well deserved) vacation tomorrow, and I'm bringing my CTX. It's broken down as much as possible, wrapped up, and sitting in my carry-on bag. The lower rod didn't fit, so I bubble wrapped the !!!! out of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit in my suitcase either, so I'll try to...

and gonna bring the gear. I would like to do some beach hunting on York beach, ME. I plan on breaking down the detector and bagging it as carry on. The scoop which is a travel aluminum scoop I guess is gonna go in luggage. I don't think they'll let me carry that on. Anyone have any experience...

I took my etrac on the flight I'm on right now. Packed the poles in my check-in, kept the unit and batteries with me. TSA came over and asked me what the heck was that thing but then immediately figured out it was a metal detector. Let me right through without any problem!

I know some of you guys take some great vacations and bring along the stick. Any advice for transporting one on an airline and still have it function by the time it gets to destination? Are you using a hard case like a Pelican or just cushioning it into the middle of a bunch of clothes? Might...

What's a good travel scoop? I'm sure it needs to be aluminum, breaks down to fit in luggage. Anything I need to know about flying with my Excal II. I'm gonna order a travel shaft for it that breaks into 3 pieces. Should I pack it in the luggage also or separately? Any thoughts would be...

Can anyone tell me if they have ever encountered any problems taking their metal detector on a plane? Are you allowed to do that? Will they make me check it in at baggage? I would be devastated if after waiting 20 years to finally get one the airport security confiscates it :crying:

Monday December 3 I am flying back to Arizona. What all do I need to know about carrying my digging tool and batteries along with the detector onto the plane. I figure digging tool and batteries need to go into the checked bags, and I was wanting to pack the detector itself as carry on. At...

Does anyone know the rules or any tips on taking my detector with me on a plane? Or perhaps there is a thread on the forum i am missing? I really want to take it on as a carry on and not check it if possible. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Looking for a hard travel case for my ATP, something I can break down the unit into. Any suggestions?

Has anyone tried this ???,,,, will NOT check it in baggage,,, :shock:

Well I’m heading to the islands next week, so it was time to get the gear ready to travel. :D Last time I traveled with my detector, I put it in my carry on bag and wrapped/padded everything with clothes. This turned out to be a big pain because every time the bag went through the x ray...

Next year I'm planning to fly overseas ,taking my Tesoro MD with me. Which regulations/ measures at the customs/airport should I take in consideration? Could I take ,for example, the circuitry box in my backpack without batteries to avoid any damage to this MD's delicate part? Could someone...

Has anyone experienced ANY problems taking their MDs with them while commercially flying. The MD would be in the checked in baggage, not a carry on. Thanks in advance ..... Jan

Hello all... I am going to Scotland next month and I am brining my 250. I don't want it to get damaged. What should I use or how should I protect it?