Most airlines will let you check a single 50 lb bag. Carry on one bag and a personal item like backpack, briefcase, purse, diaperbag, etc. then the fees start. check with the airline you will be travelling, also you can check the TSA website for the latest on what they allow. My wife flew out for a visit, I am on a long term assignment in Oregao, in October. They let her on with her knitting needles, Big, long, pointy metal ones.
If you have enough time you might want to investidat shipping tools and spares ahead of time. If you don't know anyone where you are going you could have it scheduled to arrive at the hotel you will stay at the first day or with FEDEX you can have it held for pick up at the closest office to your destination. And if you know someone that has a corporate FEDEX account that gets a significant discount and would let you reimburse the shipping expense the $$$ won't be too bad. You save a little more if it is shipped to a business address. I would agree parts are more important that tools, but it doesn't take a huge assortment to do most repairs. Also Cell phone GPS that can find you the closest anything Cash Visa card AAA card Good luck and have fun, I hope to bring my Spider from NC to OR maybe in the spring. -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
