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Old 27th November 2013 | 07:36
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Airfield down south

Looking for a airfield down south (anything south of Manchester) that has a friendly club/cafe but must have a working piano available.

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Old 27th November 2013 | 07:40
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Can you get a Piano Rating on an EASA licence?
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Old 27th November 2013 | 07:46
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Are you hoping to land on the piano keys? It would be grand if you keep it upright.
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Old 27th November 2013 | 08:12
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Venice Lido is South of Manchester and has a Grand Piano in the foyer. It's the only one I have seen at an airfield.
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Old 27th November 2013 | 08:23
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White Waltham has one - upright ,... but a tad flat !

I seem to recall Shoreham having a baby grand...( or maybe thats the landing fee I'm confusing it with !)
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Old 27th November 2013 | 08:39
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Pleased to see this thread is striking the right note.
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Old 27th November 2013 | 08:57
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88 keys please!

Until a few years back, Shenington Gliding Club had an excellent IBACH upright in the entrance hall. The space is still available; the club would welcome a replacement....come on down and check us out! PPR.
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Old 27th November 2013 | 09:14
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Are you looking for somewhere that's flat and with a reasonable scale of charges?
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Old 27th November 2013 | 09:35
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Further to my last post.....Just look for an airfield with a hard runway as most have a set of piano keys at each end...you're 'gonna be spoilt for choice my friend.
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Old 27th November 2013 | 10:36
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Found One!


And here's one with an autopilot!

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Old 27th November 2013 | 12:05
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Shoreham does indeed have a baby grand in the Hummingbird restaurant
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Old 27th November 2013 | 12:34
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Two Pianola's at Stow Maries (FOSMA) - ones an upright with a player mechanism that converts an ordinary piano
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Old 27th November 2013 | 22:42
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There's an upright piano in the "Squadron" at North Weald (EGSX)
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