tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post3855572366498717027..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: The Ultimate Flight BagAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-70257495145429870742015-03-08T18:46:45.292+00:002015-03-08T18:46:45.292+00:00Being an air ambulance pilot in Alaska, there'...Being an air ambulance pilot in Alaska, there's a lot of flying in the dark. Not that it's "night" mind you, it's just dark. Just like the north of Canada, it's daytime but the sun isn't up yet (it all gets to be confusing doesn't it) or conversely, flying in broad daylight but it's 0200 local time. Anyway, I carried a diaper bag for a few years before it wore out. A "black" diaper bag (please), none of this pink business with little white bunnies and kitties. The benefit here is that it's lined in white and it is very easy to find things if there's any light at all. The normal pilot bag is always black inside and even with a small light, items can "hide" and the black material really soaks up the light. No shoulder straps!Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208762341622466246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-91698466670913076142015-02-28T20:24:22.482+00:002015-02-28T20:24:22.482+00:00I'll put in a delayed third vote for Tom Bihn....I'll put in a delayed third vote for Tom Bihn. I have a 6 year old Ego messenger bag made by them. It's in perfect shape still, and they have a good reputation for warranty replacement on top of that. The two things I like most about it are the water bottle holders that cinch down, and the swappable internal compartments. I have a laptop pouch and camera insert that I quickly swap between depending on where I'm going.bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441285779597980566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-58524306223594500962015-02-17T21:58:16.406+00:002015-02-17T21:58:16.406+00:00I second the vote for Tom Bihn. I've had an I...I second the vote for Tom Bihn. I've had an ID Messenger bag from them for 5 years and it still looks brand new.ADBBingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01427505381959532783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-22265623368486024032015-02-17T08:38:39.631+00:002015-02-17T08:38:39.631+00:00I have had a Brightline bag for a number of years....I have had a Brightline bag for a number of years. The quality appears to be okay, and it works great for most items. I second the previous poster's comments; it is not great for carrying on its own, or for other purposes, such as packing clothes.<br /><br />It also may have too many pockets! It is nice if you have a 'system' and your flashlight is always in a certain pocket. However, I have had a few epic in-flight searches for a specific item... You know it is there, but just which pocket did you put it in?<br /><br />If I were to do it again, I might go with a bag or backpack that only has a few compartments.Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719599422663724645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-10839611734152481352015-02-17T01:20:37.768+00:002015-02-17T01:20:37.768+00:00Been using Tom Bihn bags for my 45-week-a-year tra...Been using <a href="http://tombihn.com" rel="nofollow">Tom Bihn bags</a> for my 45-week-a-year travel schedule for at least 8 or 9 years. Their "Brain Bag" would probably suit you well, and they have lots of little organizers to go inside to keep related things together.<br />Randal L. Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769772519087568807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-13292250573978259682015-02-17T01:18:38.004+00:002015-02-17T01:18:38.004+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Randal L. Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769772519087568807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88633641099897727952015-02-16T14:41:02.148+00:002015-02-16T14:41:02.148+00:00Husband has brightline bag, he loves it except tha...Husband has brightline bag, he loves it except that it isn't that comfortable to carry. It doesn't sit on your shoulder well and digs in. <br /><br />I get the impression that it is good if your bag goes from car seat to plane seat but if you are walking any distance carrying it then it sucks.<br /><br />Avoid ASA. I had a bag from them that lasted less than a year and despite sending photos to customer support , they ignored me.<br /><br />i have the back pack from Sporty's. It seems okay so far<br /><br />LocalFlightEasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874275201319246223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-25115753106307906932015-02-16T02:12:48.091+00:002015-02-16T02:12:48.091+00:00Also being a geek, I've headed to thinkgeek fo...Also being a geek, I've headed to thinkgeek for my work bags (camera bags are a different story).<br />I use a <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/aaa5/" rel="nofollow">Bag of Holding</a> for my everyday bag, it looks like a normal messenger bag, but carries <b>everything</b> (I carry three laptops with me every day and it has no trouble).<br /><br />However, for a flight bag, especially if you still like to buckle it in to the non-pilot seat when working one-up, I'd have a look at the <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f03e/" rel="nofollow">plan-b sling bag</a> - it looks like it may do the trick.seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449492557650690249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-77370450337438584082015-02-16T01:59:40.799+00:002015-02-16T01:59:40.799+00:00How about a good Aussie product...
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