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- By on Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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This flight bag is absolutely amazing. I use it to carry the following items:
Sectional charts
ASA Kneeboard
ASA E6B
ASA Plotter
Serengeti Large Aviator Sunglasses
Yaesu FT550-AA handheld radio
Jeppesen Fuel Tester
Smith and Wesson Galaxy 12 Flashlight
David Clark H10-13.4 Headset
2 x GoPro HERO
ASA Pilot Logbook
Spare AA Eneloops
Cessna 172/152 POH
Rubbermaid water bottle
Parker Jotter Ballpoint Pen
I've had it for Almost 2 years, when I started my flight training and it's been able to withstand all the everyday abuse I put through it. The fact that you can easily customize and add more storage sections is superb. I would recommend this bag to anyone looking to organize their flight bag and who are tired of the old "toss everything into the black hole" type of bags.
5 stars. - Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 12 Other people found this review helpful.
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Awesome bag for 121, well made, lots of storage; pricey
- By Mark from Indianapolis IN USA on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Pros: Customizable, tons of pockets, great design, functional
- Cons: Price
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I love this flight bag. I am a 121 pilot and I use this bag everyday at work. The product is just as advertised. It all zips and fits together in a matter of minutes (a little tricky at first, you'll get it though). You can customize which pocket goes on which side, and also whether to use the handle or strap. (And of course, customizable with any component in the FLEX line). With the use of some o-rings on the handle, the handle hooks on my rollerboard J-hook and stays in place nicely. The divider end cap is great, I use all the little pockets. It is a little front heavy and falls over if the main section is not loaded down, but that's not a deal breaker for me. Overall, great bag. I don't have to think about it while I'm using it, and that attribute goes a long way with me.
All those good things being said, I would not have paid $165 for this bag had my company not reimbursed me from my uniform alottment. It's a Ferrari price, but you do get a Ferarri bag. - Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 10 Other people found this review helpful.
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Easy to know where everything is.
- By Katrina from West Chester PA USA on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
- Pros: Organization is fantastic. Heavy duty construction.
- Cons: Balance/weight
- Review: I love this bag. The number of pockets is great, because everything has a place and I always know exactly where to go for each thing. It is just a little heavy all by itself, which wouldn't matter, but the strap/handle connections are on the body of the bag, so it's not balanced. It leans a little towards the pocket cap side of the bag. Not a deal-breaker, by any means; it's just my one gripe about the bag-if the pockets are full, the weight isn't distributed evenly.
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- By Glenn from Austin TX USA on Monday, October 06, 2014
- Pros: A++++++
- Cons: None
- Review: The Brightline bag I recently purchased was my second Brightline bag purchase. I love the first one so much (a bigger bag) used for long trips. The recent bag purchase is good for daily operations, actually they both are good for daily or cross country, I mean cross country! If you can't get all you need to fly with in the Brightline bag, then you don't need to be flying. There are pockets and compartments for everything. I bought a bag before I started buying Brightline. I'm sure someone bought it from Goodwill where I left it. I doubt it was a pilot who bought it.
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Well worth the money if you really need it...
- By Simon - ex RAF pilot converting to FAA PPl from Cambridge MA USA on Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Pros: Build quality. Number of compartments. Adaptable system.
- Cons: The smaller zippers take a while to wear in to smooth operation.
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This is a bag of true quality in terms of design and construction. It was clearly designed by pilots for pilots.
It has a plethora of color coded pockets. Great adaptable and expandable design - It is two bags in one! Fits two sets of large headphones easily and tons of bits and bobs, wallet, sunglasses cell phone, radio, flashlight, etc. etc!
The main compartment even has neat Velcro straps that keep the bag open like a chest as you get out your publications/ headset etc. nice!
This is the only bag I will ever need to buy in my entire life. Seriously. It is that well made. My kids will be using it 60 years from now.
The only thing is.. If you are a student who is starting out... You probably don't want a bag this big. It is quite large to stuff behind your seat even in a 172 when you're trying to think about starting your check lists and trying not to get flustered or screw anything up. :-)
My instructors all have small single headset sized bags that are super light and easy to just toss in the back.
That said... When I get my licence in a couple of months and start making longer cross country trips, I'll be glad I have it. So will you if you get one.. It is well worth the money. Well worth it.
Hope this helps!! - Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 5 Other people found this review helpful.
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Perfect bag
- By A Customer from Springfield MO USA on Thursday, February 18, 2016
- Pros: Compartments easily accessible, size pulling down aisle, large handle to hang on J-Hook.
- Cons: Eyeglass compartment on side comes open on occasion, Velcro doesn't hold well enough.
- Review: This bag has exceeded all expectations as far as ease of travel while working. I am a flight attendant, I understand this bag is mostly utilized by pilots, however, I have found it to be my favorite bag in 30 years of travel. Good job with design, size, compartments etc.
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 5 Other people found this review helpful.
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- By Johnny from Aurora, CO on Friday, August 14, 2015
- Review: I noticed a few of my fellow pilots carrying different Brightline bags. But until I ungraded to the 777 I never thought I needed one. As big as the 777 is, with four pilots in the cockpit, bag space is at a premium. You need a good "seat" bag so you can have your flying essentials next to you and not at the bottom of the stack of pilot luggage. The Brightline B4 is a great choice for such a bag. Multiple pockets and larger storage areas. It fits between the seat and sidewall perfectly. It's very well made and thought out. If you need something larger later on you can just buy the additional piece and zip it on. I give the B4 five stars!
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I would buy this product again
- By Kenneth from Spring TX USA on Monday, September 26, 2016
- Pros: Roomier and lighter than the bag it replaced. Lots of roomy pockets for keeping things organized .
- Cons: Can't think of any.
- Review: It arrived with one zipper tab installed backward. I emailed them expecting to have to return it. They emailed back almost immediately with graphic instructions how to fix the problem. It took me five minutes to remove the tab and reinstall it. Great bag, great customer support!
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Exciting Pleaser
- By ChaCha from Athens GA USA on Sunday, February 05, 2017
- Pros: Wonderful, customizable gift for any pilot.
- Cons: Didn't find any.
- Review: Gave this to my son-in-law for Christmas. Not understanding the multi-option components, I was going to put other small presents for him inside the "case" ... Ha! He loved it so much that he put a configuration together right then and there to show us how it worked.
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The Best
- By Aaron from West Palm Beach FL USA on Monday, May 11, 2015
- Pros: Everything is accessible immediately without even having to take your eyes off the road.
- Cons: None
- Review: There is a place for everything! No more digging through a backpack for whatever I need, it's all there as long as I can remember where I put it.
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great
- By A Customer from Alexandria LA USA on Thursday, July 23, 2015
- Pros: well made, lots of pockets, easy to access everything
- Cons: none
- Review: excellent -- well built, versatile, good size. Fits everything I want carry including extensive redundant systems, batteries etc.
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Blightline B4 Swift Bag
- By A Customer from Porter TX USA on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
- Pros: Professional looking, functional, and plenty of compartments
- Cons: Made in China, but well made. Very difficult to connect the sections together due to new zippers, but I only had to do it once.
- Review: It is very nice and an incredible upgrade from a backpack. Well made with plenty of compartments. I carry two iPads, a large coffee cup, headset, and a pair of window shades. It has room for several magazines on the outside too.
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Just what I was looking for
- By A Customer from Asheville NC USA on Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Pros: Number of pockets. Good quality.
- Cons:
- Review: It fits where I want it to be in the aircraft. With so many pockets, every thing is accessible. Just a zip and grab, and the zippers don't bind.
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Compact and versatile
- By Jeffrey from Bainbridge Island WA USA on Sunday, October 11, 2015
- Pros: Easy access, comfortable fit (backpack)
- Cons: Colored zipper tabs, shoulder strap could be more versatile, external pockets should be rearranged (large pocket on top makes bag "top heavy')
- Review: I'm not a pilot, but I use the bag for camera gear. It is perfect - it holds multiple lenses, batteries, cables, mini tripod, etc. All with easy access from the top and from the external pockets. I added the Brightline backpack attachment which was more comfortable than I had thought it would be. I'm 6'1" and the pack fits perfectly for day hikes allowing me to take more equipment along. I just finished a 3-week trip to Switzerland and enjoyed how the bag instantly transforms into a city/day bag by removing the middle portion. Exceeds my expectations!
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The perfect tool
- By Bob from Southbury CT USA on Friday, May 04, 2018
- Pros: Tons of space
- Cons: Haven't found any yet
- Review: Totally met my expectations...I Am using it as a briefcase in a non-pilot application and it fits my needs perfectly.
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perfect but heavy
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- By W Alan from Slidell LA USA on Wednesday, September 23, 2015
- Pros: Great compartmentalizations
- Cons: Doesn't sit flat. Leans forward and falls
- Review: Wonderfully customizable. Sturdy construction. Wish it sat flat on floor though.
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Bright Bag - not so sure for me!
- By David from Madison WI USA on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
- Pros: Attractive
- Cons: Not what I need.
- Review: Bag was much smaller than I anticipated. Wish my standard lap top would fit into it. Pricy for what I got. Had great difficulty putting together as zippers did not want turn corners. Probably will not purchase another one. Had thoughts of returning this one.
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