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Old October 24th 06, 06:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Don Tuite
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Default Common instruments on small aircraft

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:38:38 -0700, Jim Stewart
wrote:

Don Tuite wrote:

Harmonicas are best. Saxophones take two hands. Banjos only work in
open cockpits.


Ernest Gann, (Fate is the Hunter), managed a small accordion.

Well, in a DC3 cockpit,, I could see a 2-row diatonic like a Hohner
pokerwork. But I think even a 12-bass PA would be a stretch.

In calm air, you could keep the wings level with the rudder pedals for
32 bars, so I guess playing 2-hands is ok if you're trimmed and not
maneuvering. Still no trombones, and a glockenspeil would hide the
panel.

Don