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Title: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Gator1 on February 27, 2011, 06:08:00 PM
I'm going to be traveling to North Carolina next week, and want to check my 56" treadway on as luggage.  I get to finally meet Mike Treadway.

I was thinking of a really heavy carpet tube or Schedule 30 PVC.  I was wondering how much tougher the airlines could be vs. the postal service?

Any thoughts would be good.  I have access to extremely heavy duty cardboad tubing at work, and am woondering if it's worth buying Schedule 30 PVC tubing?
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Huntschool on February 27, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
From flying experience over many years I can tell ya the Sch 30 may well be the best way to go.  Have you checked with your carrier about length?  They can really bust your chops on that. Might be worth a call before ya head to the airport.
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Gator1 on February 27, 2011, 06:14:00 PM
You know, I may be better off with Postal Service. Other than Mike offered to take weight off for me while I was there.  It is a work trip, so I can expense a "SAMPLE"...  :laughing:  

any issues with declaring it is a wooden Longbow for security purposes?

thank you
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 27, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
I have never flown with a  bow but have shipped a few.  That may be your best option especially with the x-tra package cost of airlines.
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 27, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
Oh and dont tell the airline security you can blow stuff up with your mind.

It sounds like it would be funny until you say it. Then its not as funny as it seems until a long, long time after.
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Frenchymanny on February 27, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
I flew from Birlington VT to Atlanta with the 3 rivers rigid bow case (said to be not approved for airlines) back and forth, with no issue

length of the case: 64"

F-Manny
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Huntschool on February 27, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
If you can pop it on the "X" acct have at it.  Tape the top on real good.  There should be no problem going through the baggage.....
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Frenchymanny on February 27, 2011, 06:50:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Frenchymanny:
I flew from Burlington VT to Atlanta with the 3 rivers rigid bow case (said to be not approved for airlines) back and forth, with no issue

length of the case: 64"

F-Manny
From Burlington Vermont
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Gator1 on February 27, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
I think it might be better shipping Postal Service to my hotel at this point, I appreciate all the feedback.
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: straitera on February 27, 2011, 07:04:00 PM
If time, forward via bus in PVC ahead of schedule. I never had bow probs in PVC on an airplane however.
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 27, 2011, 07:25:00 PM
schedule 40!
Title: Re: Airline and One Piece Longbow
Post by: Steve O on February 27, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
"sporting equiptment" is the best way to classify it   IF asked.  Bows are   NOT firearms and do not have to be declared.  Saying nothing is 99/100 the right thing to do when flying.  No need to start a hassle...

Think takedown!        :saywhat:
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