I can remember being able to go up into the flightdecks of many airliners as a youngster on the way to the family holidays years ago. To me it was a real highlight of the whole trip, seeing the instruments and chatting to the crew....the night time flights were amazing, and the daytime ones were spectacular, especially going over the Alps or Pyranees....
I know why the banning of flightdeck visits came about, and I understand the ban completely, but that doesn't stop me wishing I could go back there again nowadays and watch, listen and just be awe inspired at the technology
Does anyone else feel the same way...or are there any pilots who have unusual or funny stories to share from the days when flightdeck visits were allowed?
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