Flying with Inspiration

[Mark Y]

I agree with GHOSCH on the large suitcase. Having wheels on the case is a major advantage. Smaller airports don't always have available cartage for transportation and lugging the large Inspiration around a hot, humid airport, well, stinks.

Don't know what to say about the transport of cylinders - I've never had any real problems. As for the TSA, I think it's a crap-shoot. It will most likely depend on what inspector you get. Just talked to a guy who just returned from Bikini Atoll. His group had packed their Inspiration cylinders for carry-on, only to be told there was no way in heck they'd be allowed on as carry on. The cylinders were checked.

If you plan on shipping scubber ahead of time, make arrangments through whomever you're diving with to receive it. Ship it well enough ahead of your planned arrival so that you may be sure it has been received. I shipped a bunch to Truk Lagoon this past March and they still haven't received it. Must be held up in customs?!?!?!

Make sure the electronics/handsets are properly protected (and bring back up batteries).

I've always carried my computer, bottom timer, and regulator(s) as carry on . . .

Is your destination international or domestic? Wherever you are going, have fun!