Yes. I've taken my flute (and piccolo) on multiple flights before and never had any issue. In fact, I would strongly recommend hand carrying your flute on flights, because flutes are rather delicate (especially the keys and key mechanisms), and you don't want those breaking due to a hard fall or something.
Section 403 of the Act requires U.S. air carriers to accept musical instruments on their passenger flights either as carry-on baggage or checked baggage, provided that certain conditions are met.
A musical instrument in its hard-shell case that weighs no more than 7kgs and doesn't exceed the maximum dimensions for musical instruments, can be taken as carry-on baggage and must be placed in the overhead locker. The maximum total dimensions* for a musical instrument is 142cm = 85cm +34cm +23cm.
Guitars and smaller musical instruments like violins or flutes will be accepted as your free carry-on bag item on Delta and Delta Connection flights1, Go to footer note. Your carry-on must easily fit in the overhead bin or other approved storage locations, in the cabin, based on available space at the time of boarding.
The FAA states that airlines “shall permit a passenger to carry a violin, guitar, or other small musical instrument in the aircraft cabin” without an additional fee (standard carry-on charges would apply). The instrument must fit under the seat or in the baggage compartment.
On most airlines, passengers are permitted one carry-on bag (stored in the overhead bin) and one personal item (stored under the seat). Your instrument will be counted as one of these items. The new law does not require exceptions to this rule.
Instrument flight rules (IFR) is one of two sets of regulations governing all aspects of civil aviation aircraft operations; the other is visual flight rules (VFR). Instrument flight rules are rules and regulations to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe.
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are a set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions not clear enough to see where they are going. IFR are used for instrument piloting and non-visual runways.
But what if you actually do want to gate check your large musical instrument. If your instrument or the case you're using (i.e., double, triple or quad-case) is too large to be considered a carry-on item, you have two choices when you fly in the United States: check your instrument as baggage or buy a seat for it.
It is illegal to carry (or use) drugs including marijuana, cannabis, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines in and out of Australia. There are a number of items that you must declare upon your arrival in Australia including: All food, plant material and animal items. Firearms, weapons and ammunition.
What foodstuffs can I not take into Australia? Foods that are prohibited unless accompanied by a valid Import Permit include beans, peas, cereal seeds, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, uncanned meat and all pork products, milk, popping corn, raw unroasted nuts, whole salmon and trout.
Mark the instrument case “Fragile” — even when it's shaped like a musical instrument. All checked baggage should have a tag outside the bag with your name, permanent address, and phone number (preferably a cell where you can be reached during your trip).
It's actually your legal right to carry a guitar in the cabin of a plane with no extra fees, provided that you follow some guidelines regarding size and safety.
Getting an instrument rating is challenging yet rewarding. As with any flying qualification, the difficulty level depends on how much theory and practice you undertake. The flight handling is identical to VFR flying.
The attitude indicator is a primary instrument for instrument flight and is also useful in conditions of poor visibility. Pilots are trained to use other instruments in combination should this instrument or its power fail.
1 hour before to 1 hour after your ETA (at the listed destination), the ceiling will be at least 2,000′ AGL, and the visibility will be at least 3 SM. It's called the 1-2-3 rule; this is the easiest way to remember this section.
These are the instruments that give information on the aircraft's flight attitude (orientation relative to the horizontal plane). Examples are the Altimeter, the Airspeed Indicator, and the Heading Indicator, the Attitude Indicator (artificial horizon), Turn Coordinator, and Vertical Speed Indicator.
Turn, time, twist, throttle, talk, and track make up the six T's. These can be used anytime during a flight when crossing a fix or making a turn. It is a mental checklist exercise to help you stay ahead of the airplane.
You usually have a 2 bag check-in allowance, so you can put it in the hold without extra cost and the airline personnel are 'usually' more friendly about taking a guitar into the cabin, and you can ask them to put a case into the coat closet (up the front).
As carry-on As part of the allowance of one carry-on bag plus one personal item, a passenger may carry a violin, guitar or other small musical instrument onboard the aircraft if: The instrument can be stowed in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of the passenger; and.