Professional Flight Deck Case

Professional pilot, mechanical engineer designed, aluminum/magnesium alloy hard side flight deck case! 

We offer our Paradox Professional Flight Deck in two color collections:

The Dark Sky Collection is blacked out by hard anodizing the aluminum/magnesium alloy which not only gives the case its stealthy matte black hue, but protects the alloy from light scratches and weathering (some pictures might appear to show a gray color but they are definitely airline compliant black).

The Star Light Collection is in its natural aluminum/magnesium alloy color that is reminiscent of a bygone era of early aviation. It is protected with an anodized clear plating that protects the alloy from light scratches and weathering. The retractable handle, wheels, and feet are matte black. The rivets, corner protectors and locks are chrome.

In the early days of aviation pilots bought leather bound 'Lawyer' cases to carry charts, plotters, slide rulers and other tools of the trade. These cases were designed for lawyers carrying heavy loads of papers and books into the courtroom. These cases became so common place in the cockpit that aircraft manufacturers started to make their planes with provisions to carry these in the flight deck. We sell these to pilots and seasoned travelers alike.

Decades of flight deck experience have culminated in the very best flight deck case available! We started simply, let no compromises into our design philosophy. We had very specific design requirements:

• Beautiful aluminum construction with bespoke looks.
  
• Fit the flight deck case shelf on nearly every airliner currently in use today.
• Easy access to all items inside while seated in the cockpit with one handed access.
• No complicated multi-compartment/zipper, two handed only access.
• Compartment fully secured behind TSA compliant locks, no zippers.
  
• No external fabric construction to get wet or torn or cut open.
  
• Protection from impact or crushing for the items inside and weather tight.
• Light weight but immensely strong.
  
• Easy rolling on two inline skate wheels to easily maneuver terminals and the aisle.
• Strength from sound engineering practices, use of aluminum/magnesium and composite materials.
• Added corner protections from rough bag handlers, and baggage carousels. 
• Protections from inclement weather, chemicals like glycol, and other perils.
  
• Multiple bag stacking options to make your loads easier to carry. 

DIMENSIONS (unlike our competitors bags which are often measured without handles and wheels, and grossly larger when packed, our cases remain dimensionally correct empty or full. Further we are on average 25%-50% lighter!):

We designed this flight deck case as a modern interpretation of the old leather Jeppesen style pilot/lawyer cases.

Outside is bespoke aluminum skin with reinforced corners for the bumps of being on the road. Unlike the old leather cases ours rolls on two edge mounted inline skate wheel assemblies! It has a long multi-position retractable handle which is comfortable for any height pilot. Everything you need is accessed behind one clamshell door. We designed our door specifically to allow full access but also be able to be opened while in the flight deck seat by one hand. All of this while not interfering with the limited space available on most modern flight decks. The lid has a tongue and groove closure like our roll aboards so even if left out in the rain or snow or hit with a water hose, will stay dry inside. If you set your case down in glycol or snow or mud everything inside is safe and secure.

Inside needed to fit the modern pilots needs. Instead of charts and plotters we carry Electronic Flight Books (EFB) and ANR headsets. We made these with an EFB/tablet specific sleeve pocket which can also carry a laptop, clipboard, your favorite book/manual. The case also allows for even large 17" gaming laptops in the center of the case as well. We included two eye glasses sleeves at the back of the case. On the lid are two large velcro closure pouches which are great for wallets, passports, and other flight deck essentials. There are even a couple of pen slots on the lid for quick access. But despite all those features perhaps the best part is that we left the majority of the case open to load as you desire. There is so much room in these cases that even after a full size headset case, EFB, laptop, glasses, and the rest of your flight deck needs there is still room for a oversized water bottle, a jacket or sweater, and your pouches with your chargers, toiletries, even a change of clothes for those 'Stand ups'! We made these as large as possible but still able to fit the flight deck case shelf perfectly. 

If you also have, or plan to buy one of our Professional Flight Crew roll aboards then you have the added benefit of ordering your flight deck case with our patented mounting shoe. With the shoe your flight deck case will slide down the cargo track of your roll aboard and lock into place. No more 'J' hooks come come undone or bags swinging off to the side and toppling your rig!

Compression packing cubes are highly recommended to maximize your packing space! Our cubes can be found HERE.

OPTIONAL CUSTOMIZATION We offer laser etching to all our hard cases. Unlike a name tag that can be easily removed or lost, your case will forever be yours with laser etched ownership. You can add your name, rank, airline, or even a slogan or logo, the choice is yours. Etching the Dark Sky cases exposes the natural aluminum color under the black giving a nice contrast and good visibility. Etching the Star Light cases exposes the natural aluminum color under the matte anodized color providing subtle contrast and a clean look. If you want we can etch up to 4"/4".  Opting for laser etching voids your ability to return the case due it's customization. To order etching please add it HERE as a separate item from the product page. We will reach out to you for your desired customization.

Take it for a test drive! You have 30 days to decide if this is the luggage for you. If during that time you don't feel this case will work for you, simply send the unused case back!

Every case is assembled by hand and while every attempt is made to avoid marks and slight blemishes, it is possible that during assembly your new case might show some handling marks and slight imperfections from its build.