http://goflyxc.com/shortpacking

I used to hate the idea of flying (in a plane) to an event. I had some bad experiences in the past when trying to take my hang glider with me. I was young, naive, inexperienced but have since learned a thing or two.

Airlines don't like it, their first reaction is "we can't take that on the plane" but with a bit of planning to make sure you get on a plane big enough to load your glider, they don't have much grounds to refuse it. Smiling always helps when checking in.

Materials cost me about $250 but are mostly re-usable . It takes me about 2.5hrs to do on my own but having other pilots around help the process.

Jeff O'Brien <<email>> sends:

http://hang6.blogspot.com/2006/12/packing-for-journeyits-my-first.html

http://hang6.blogspot.com/2007/04/deja-vu-didnt-i-just-do-this-dr.html

http://hang6.blogspot.com/2007/04/12-way-there.html

getting off the plane

http://hang6.blogspot.com/2007/01/bogong-day-8clear-day-but-very-high.html

last photo

http://hang6.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-on-road-trip-post-of-epic-proportion.html

toward the bottom - Dustin short packing for Brazil

Jeff Shapiro <<email>> writes:

Here are some other photos that I took but I have to say. I just bought one of Nene's bags because the glider condom that I made would make it hard for airline people to open up the bag to look in it as opposed the them wanting to open it with a box knife. His bag has a full length zip and padding (I think 3/8 or maybe 1/4" closed cell foam) integrated. It cost about $60 to make my own and his cost me $250. I probably could make my own that was close to his in material and design but it would cost me as much if not more and not turn out as nice as his.

http://ozreport.com/images/JeffShapirosShortPack