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    Cross Country Backpack Cross Country Backpack
    Rated 4.55737704918/5 based on 122 customer reviews
    Product description: See all Flight Gear Products Designed specifically for pilots With room for a laptop, headset, charts, GPS, transceiver and more, this might just be the most functional backpack ever made. In spite of its impressive capacity, it remains surprisingly lightweight. • Hanging headset holder keeps your headset suspended inside • Exterior GPS, transceiver and camera pockets are padded • Padded, ventilated shoulder straps and back keep you comfortable • Four interior chart pockets • Separate compartment with padded laptop sleeve and gusseted file holder • Unique “beaver tail” holds down bulky items like umbrellas and clothing • Six year warranty Measures 15"l x 12"w x 17"h overall. Embroidery Instructions - Sportys® will embroider up to three initials on your new Flight Gear® bag. Embroidery is silver thread only and is centered on the "double-zipper flap". Place embroidery instructions - up to three initials - in Item Message Box.
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    Cross Country Backpack

    Price: $59.95
    ID #: 1565A
    Overall Customer Rating Read all 122 Reviews

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    • please specify up to three initials in embroidery instructions in the item message box
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    Designed specifically for pilots
    With room for a laptop, headset, charts, GPS, transceiver and more, this might just be the most functional backpack ever made. In spite of its impressive capacity, it remains surprisingly lightweight.

    • Hanging headset holder keeps your headset suspended inside
    • Exterior GPS, transceiver and camera pockets are padded
    • Padded, ventilated shoulder straps and back keep you comfortable
    • Four interior chart pockets
    • Separate compartment with padded laptop sleeve and gusseted file holder
    • Unique “beaver tail” holds down bulky items like umbrellas and clothing
    • Six year warranty

    Measures 15"l x 12"w x 17"h overall.

    Embroidery Instructions - Sportys® will embroider up to three initials on your new Flight Gear® bag. Embroidery is silver thread only and is centered on the "double-zipper flap". Place embroidery instructions - up to three initials - in Item Message Box.


    Notes
    • Please allow up to two business days for embroidery
    • please specify embroidery option
    • please specify up to three initials in embroidery instructions in the item message box

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    Reviewer - Alfredo839

    Location - Italy, UL

    Date - 12-4-2011

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Capacious, well organized, good quality, nice look

    Cons

    None.

    General Comments

    Very good flight backpack

    Reviewer - Darryn

    Location - USA, OH, City

    Date - 7-16-2011

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    An excellent bag! While it is bulky, it is exceptionally well built. I will be purchasing more of these and other bags from the same line as needed.

    Cons

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    Date - 2-10-2011

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Excellent quality in terms of both materials and construction. They thought of every feature when designing this backpack: the radio side pouch with antenna flap, GPS side pouch, interior laptop pouch, interior headset hanger, everything!

    Cons

    There really aren't any cons.

    General Comments

    Great backpack with much more utility than I originally realized.

    Date - 12-2-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    General Comments

    The product has plenty of pockets for storeage. There needs to be some sort of way to secure the excess on the shoulder straps. I would recommend this product.

    Date - 11-19-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Recommended Yes
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    Date - 11-4-2010

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Very practical. Takes nearly all items required for a short trip.

    Cons

    Lacks large pockets.

    General Comments

    Very durable, practical and easy to carry. Excellent computer pocket.

    Date - 10-17-2010

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Has room for everything you need to fly or to travel. I use to carry extra shoes and toiletries case. Extremely versatile.

    Cons

    If loaded up, may not fit under commercial airline seat.

    General Comments

    Very happy with purchase.

    Date - 10-16-2010

    Pilot Rating - Aviation Enthusiast

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    To put this in context, I am a C-130J Loadmaster (20+ years) and w/pubs kept on the aircraft. This back pack carries everything I need to fly and then some. The lower pocket on the lower font is perfect for your sunglasses/case, the upper pocket fits your the small checklist easily and had a divider for something else of your choice. The Velcro closed radio side pocket fits the reflective belt perfectly, and the opposite zippered pocket fits my two Sure-Fire flashlights w/NVIS/IR covers and a finger light w/no issues. The Headset inside compartment is large enough to fit my Bose in the Velcro securing strap and still have room for another David Clark in the bottom (gloves for me). I'm sure you could get two days worth of clothes in there minus shoes. There are also multiple compartments on the opening flap to secure other forms/charts/toys and the zipper has a nice clasp for your car keys. The Laptop compartment is partitioned with enough room for my 17” laptop on one side and my large “EP” checklist in the other.

    Cons

    As many people have noted, the headset Velcro seems doomed to failure after a few years. I would much rather see a strap w/snaps or maybe buttons. Also, sooner or later someone's bound to say something about the color, probably after the green boots become mandatory next year, would love to see this in an OD green military option.

    General Comments

    Solid product, would recommend to anyone.

    Date - 10-13-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Awesome bag! Holds all of my stuff. Light weight and durable. Best flight bag I have had. Very comfortable to carry, even with my laptop.

    Cons

    Velcro that holds your headset in place can stick to the headset if not careful.

    General Comments

    Great buy!

    Date - 10-13-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Easy to carry with handle or as backpack. Beaver tail handy for sweatshirt.

    Cons

    None at this time.

    General Comments

    Only had a short time but like it very much. You must be a backpack lover however to like this as a flight bag.

    Date - 9-23-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Easy to use! im a little ways off from a cross country flight, so in the mean time Im using it as a bookbag! its big enough to fit 3 binders, 2 big text books, a calculator, alot of pens/pencils, and so much more!! It is very comfortable, so I actually look forward to heavy stuff!!! It is by far the best bag I have owned!

    Cons

    none so far!

    General Comments

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    Date - 9-4-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Pros

    Perfect size. Makes everything you need easy to access.

    Cons

    None

    General Comments

    ( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )

    Date - 9-2-2010

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Roomy, well designed, plenty of compartments to organize items.

    Cons

    Shoulder pads could be more ergonomic and comfortable.

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    Date - 8-23-2010

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Fits everything I need for my daily flying and overnight trips. Construction is great quality with strong zippers and durable material.

    Cons

    Headset strap was a good try but doesn't work for me.

    General Comments

    Met my expectations

    Date - 8-18-2010

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    This backpack is beautiful, perfect size and it is very well designed and built. It has lots of space and pockets for all of my things, charts, GPS, GPS mount, kneeboard, checklists, headset, etc.

    Cons

    The velcro is kind of impractical. It's to much of a hassle to velcro my headset in place. When the headset is inside and attached with the velcro the backpack become kind of crumpled, dented on the top because of the weight of the headset.

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    ( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )

    Date - 8-13-2010

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

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    Date - 8-13-2010

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Pockets for everything! Especially for weekend trips, x-country flights, etc.

    Cons

    Too large to grab and go for a local flight. Would be nice if the inner compartment could collapse.

    General Comments

    Great bag for cross country pilots and weekend flyers with destinations beyond the FBO!

    Date - 6-25-2010

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

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    Date - 6-22-2010

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    This pack is very well designed and built. It has lots of space and pockets for all of my charts, GPS, checklists, headset, etc. It looks good, too!

    Cons

    None so far.

    General Comments

    I had an older version of this pack that I bought from Sporty's years ago, and it simply did not have enough room for my stuff. Now that I've purchased this model, I can carry everything I need for every flight. There's a padded pocket for my GPS (with room for extra cords and stuff), plenty of room for charts, my kneeboard, and a special strap for my headset. I even carry my yoke mount and a backup intercom in the storage section and still have room for everything else.

    This pack is also stylish, and we all know how important it is to look good on the ramp! I haven't had this pack long enough to speak about durability, but it is very well constructed, so I figure it will last for years. The handle and straps are rugged and firmly attached, so I see no problems there. It was a little pricier than I'd hoped, but now that I have it in my possession, I can see that the price is worth the quality you receive. I would recommend this pack to anybody.

    Date - 6-9-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Pros

    Perfect for what I needed. Holds my David Clarks, charts, Bi-fold kneeboard, and a notebook, POH and A/FD in the inside pocket. The laptop part holds my 15' HP laptop and cord perfect. I love the bag and would definitely recomend this product again. Also, when I first bought it I was a little scared that the backpack would be to big, but it's the perfect size.

    Cons

    The headset holder is a great idea, but the velcro is kind of impractical. It's to much of a hassle to velcro my headset in place. I often just toss my headset in the bottom of my bag.

    Also, a bit pricy in my opinion, but then again so is pretty much everything that is tailored to GA.

    General Comments

    I did not leave a review for durability and reliability because I haven't had my bag that long. Also, I was very impressed with how fast I recieved my order (2 days). Great customer service.

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