Taking micrologger abroad

On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 5:01:56 AM UTC+3, wrote:
As you've said, for security reasons you'll need to be able to prove that it is what it appears to be by turning it on. This applies to laptops and mobile phones too so never travel with electronics that have a flat battery..

I usually travel with all manner of electronic stuff in both cabin baggage and checked baggage. Often several laptops, GPSs such as the CAI Model 10, external hard drives (a 4 slot Drobo full of disks on my recent trip NZ-Moscow). Even hobbiest electronic things such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and home made daughter-boards for them.

I've never been asked to turn anything on. Occasionally I've been asked what something is, but have never had a problem.

On the other hand, entering the MAKS-2015 airshow on Sunday, bags were inspected repeatedly (getting onto a bus from the train station to the airfield, entering the airfield), not only asking to turn on my camera and phone, but they also opened my water bottle and smelled the contents.

(I was happy to see a Wilga and Swift as one of the opening acts of the flying display -- their takeoff was literally the first thing, and the Swift's display was a few minutes later)