Kim If it's of any help, I just came back from a flight on which I brought a horn with me into the cabin. I flew on a Lufthansa Airbus 340 and was allowed to bring the horn into the cabin and it fit into the middle overhead compartment quite comfortably. On a Boeing 737 flight, the case wouldn't fit into the above and had to be put inbetween seats. However, this was on a sparse Air Namibia flight where they were quite relaxed.
The horn case is the standard for a non-detachable bell. Good luck! Kerri On 30/06/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Hornlist] Gig Bag >quick recommendations for a gig bag to take on an airplane? >Holton cut bell case Hi Kim- When I bought my (Holton)Millennium Merker in 2000, it came with a square hard case that had been especially measured & designed to fit into one of those airplane 'measuring devices' (or whatever) that all airports have these days. fyi: the horn has a cut bell. The inside of the case is shaped in such a manner that the horn rests in what I would call a 'cater-corner' configuration-the bell on one side, the horn and mouthpiece on the other; and it is an extremely durable piece of work. I have not been on a plane for a very long time, and when I was on a plane, the horn did not go along-therefore I am unable to provide you with a subjective opinion. I can only trust the word of the case designer-one Peter Piorkowski (did I get that name right?)-that this case will fit on the overhead inside the plane. Peter may or may not be on this list, or perhaps on David's horn list- but at the time I bought the horn, he was still checking with hornists to see how they liked his new case design. I hope this will be of some help to you. best wishes Rachel Harvey ________________________________________ Disclaimer: The material in this mail is based upon a combination of real experiences, acquired knowledge, and personal opinion. Disputes may be entertained by sending private mail to the address listed above. _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bridgesk%40gmail.com
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