EuroAussie Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 So whos got experience with the mile high club ? Or at least in the musical sense ? We didnt until today as we returned from Tallinn, Estonia where we had a corprorate gig to Munich. I had the HB TV and my new AJ and was doing my best to sneak them on the deck rather than check them in below. The Lufthansa flight crew ladies took a look at us and with cheeky grin said, OK, you can bring them on board, but only if you play for us. We thought they were kidding, but they weren't. So we finished up playing for half hour at 38,000 feet for the flight crew and some business class customers. Gave a whole new meaning to inflight entertainment, and one of those unique, special moments to be remembered ! Anybody else played on a plane or some really unusual places ? btw: will do a write up review on the AJ once I have a bit more time with this beast .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Fantastic! And looking forward to your comments about the AJ...I still think mine is the best guitar I've owned so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Brilliant! Should have got the hat down and made a few bob ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Of COURSE I've done it on a plane..... but not anymore...... what? Not eating peaunts? Oh, then no...I haven't do it on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have pee'd and flushed the toilet on a plane and imagined it 'splattering' on a corn field in Nebraska (in much need of rain) and felt really good with myself!!!!....Ever the 'environmentalist' ya' know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have pee'd and flushed the toilet on a plane and imagined it 'splattering' on a corn field in Nebraska (in much need of rain) and felt really good with myself!!!!....Ever the 'environmentalist' ya' know.... I thought the same, Rod, but it wasn't Nebraska. Does it really just go out a hole in the bottom of the plane? And the same on trains? No - I think Qantas in Aust freezes the lot into a block and drops the whole block from a great height as it is coming into land? 'Look dear, what's that falling towards our house?' BK777 is usually a sweaty 'seat gripper stare straight ahead type of flyer' that never ever considered playing his guitar that wasn't allowed in the cabin in Aust jets anyway! (I mention that in case you think you are going to do the same thing when you visit Aust again, EA - nope - leave the guitar at home cos they reckon only a madman would bring a guitar on deck..... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 If I did that they would arrest me as a terrorist for sure. "The guy with the bomb...he's OK, but DON'T even THINK about letting that guy play!" Hell, maybe I could have prevented some wars by threatening to play. Then again, Maybe that's why they hate Americans so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've never played guitar on a plane......but, speaking of airplanes and being eight miles high----enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I use to play my Martin backpacker on the coast to coast runs. I learned many a song on those 4 hour legs.I was the Captain and just so you know I had good First Officers, most enjoyed it and those who didn't used their head sets so they didn't have to listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I use to play my Martin backpacker on the coast to coast runs. I learned many a song on those 4 hour legs.I was the Captain and just so you know I had good First Officers, most enjoyed it and those who didn't used their head sets so they didn't have to listen Actually I got a bit worried when the Captain said he would like to have a listen also. Made me wonder if were going to end up as a topic for my favourite National Geogrpahic programme, Air Crash Investigation ! But it was great fun, kudos to the crew for being so cool and relaxed about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I sit right next to the gate while the crew is boarding, and pick out some little ditties on my guitar and smile at them as they board. They often stop to chat for a few seconds. It means the FA's won't be surprised when I come aboard with my guitar case, which is about 3/4 size and takes up a fair amount of room in the overhead bins. Since I board with the first group, the bins are empty when I get on the aircraft, and I can always find a spot for the guitar. Now that I have the carbon fiber travel guitar, I don't worry much about it getting squashed. Never have pulled it out while flying, although the cabin crew sometimes teases me about doing it (playing the guitar, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yep, thats what the girl at check in told me. Be the first to get onboard and basically steal the overhead cabin space, cheeky but highly effective. However on way back we were on smaller plane and it would not fit in overhead in the case so it was either strap them on in the seat behind us (for a song) or they go under .... we chose the song .. I sit right next to the gate while the crew is boarding, and pick out some little ditties on my guitar and smile at them as they board. They often stop to chat for a few seconds. It means the FA's won't be surprised when I come aboard with my guitar case, which is about 3/4 size and takes up a fair amount of room in the overhead bins. Since I board with the first group, the bins are empty when I get on the aircraft, and I can always find a spot for the guitar. Now that I have the carbon fiber travel guitar, I don't worry much about it getting squashed. Never have pulled it out while flying, although the cabin crew sometimes teases me about doing it (playing the guitar, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I fly to Austria Jedes Jahr typically via Frankfurt and I have probably taken a guitar 4 times in the last few years. I always break it out and play - the company I go there for usually gets me a decent seat so I can do that sorta thing and it helps the long flight (California to Germany part) go by . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I once wrote you about playing on a ferry deck - and now you return with an airplane adventure. How cühl is that. . . Btw. do you handle the boomerang ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis57 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So whos got experience with the mile high club ? Or at least in the musical sense ? We didnt until today as we returned from Tallinn, Estonia where we had a corprorate gig to Munich. I had the HB TV and my new AJ and was doing my best to sneak them on the deck rather than check them in below. The Lufthansa flight crew ladies took a look at us and with cheeky grin said, OK, you can bring them on board, but only if you play for us. We thought they were kidding, but they weren't. So we finished up playing for half hour at 38,000 feet for the flight crew and some business class customers. Gave a whole new meaning to inflight entertainment, and one of those unique, special moments to be remembered ! Anybody else played on a plane or some really unusual places ? btw: will do a write up review on the AJ once I have a bit more time with this beast .. Wow man, this sounds like fun! Especially having those ladies looking forward to hear you play and all . So, no never done it but...still got to take the plane to begin with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yup but it had nuttin' to do with guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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