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[TheBoy]

Luton

It doesn't matter how much they dick around with the layout, it is way too small for the number of passengers it how has, and being retarded idiots, they have built shite surrounding the terminal area, so only expansions can be onto busy aprons, which obviously can't happen.

It needs a bit bomb, and rebuilding properly.  Mind you, the same goes for the entire town.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Then coming back from Larnaca tother day got to sit in the flight deck for take off and landing, stunning views of a thunderstorm over the mountains leaving and a gorgeous sunset over Lundun.

Not as cool as sitting in the flight deck, but the Emirates A380's have cameras so you can watch the action on your screen and that's still quite cool! 

I always turn it on as we are descending to see how soon I can spot the airport up ahead and it's bloody difficult, even at night!   

[LC0112G]

Then coming back from Larnaca tother day got to sit in the flight deck for take off and landing, stunning views of a thunderstorm over the mountains leaving and a gorgeous sunset over Lundun.

Not as cool as sitting in the flight deck, but the Emirates A380's have cameras so you can watch the action on your screen and that's still quite cool! 

I always turn it on as we are descending to see how soon I can spot the airport up ahead and it's bloody difficult, even at night!   

Most Japanese airlines had (have?) that too. I haven't been for years, but it was pre seatback screens and they used to project the image onto the bulkhead at the front of the cabin. When landing in a crosswind it was quaite funny watching everyones head tilting to the right, then left, then right as they tried to urge the plane onto the correct flightpath for the rapidly approaching runway. The go-around at Haneda was particularly interesting.

[tunnie]

I miss the radio, United back in the day you could tune into the traffic control radio. The pilot would even let you know the call sign so you could listen out for things.

I remember one bit where we had taken off and had crossed into another control zone. The pilot asked if there were any speed restrictions, negative was the response.

Then heard "Excellent" just as the engines throttled up some more 

It was also rather surprising how basic it was at ground level. "Follow that BA 747 in front of you for now" from control

[LC0112G]

I have my own air-band scanner radio. Yes some of the thing you hear are a bit - err - alarming. It's now frowned on to use it inside an airplane - 'they' don't want you to know the real reason for your delay, or why there is an F-16 off your wing tip 

Ground control is always a bit basic. Pilot are generally rubbish at type recognition, so "give way to the company 320 from your left" can go wrong.

[Rangie]

I usually just go to sleep 👍

[Doctor Gollum]

I have my own air-band scanner radio. Yes some of the thing you hear are a bit - err - alarming. It's now frowned on to use it inside an airplane - 'they' don't want you to know the real reason for your delay, or why there is an F-16 off your wing tip 

Ground control is always a bit basic. Pilot are generally rubbish at type recognition, so "give way to the company 320 from your left" can go wrong.

Speedbird Lima Charlie, follow the greens... Pretty idiot proof from the jump seat