I normally listen up out of courtesy and respect for the cabin crew, even though I generally feel familiar with the emergency evacuation procedures. I agree it’s more interesting somehow when it’s a video rarther than the “live” demo, probably because I work in the biz and like to appraise the production values.

I have however incurred the wrath of an irate BA cabin stewardess for daring to glance out the window at a passing B767 during her demo, a tale I’ve told before. Other than that I’m a model passenger.

I don’t think there’s been a official policy enforced banning cockpit visits ? I suspect most airlines will have their own policy on this and that generally speaking such visits would be discouraged.

It’s a shame really, as I would have liked to have made a visit, never been in one at all. The closest I got was whilst waiting to use the forward toilets on a DC-10 and one of the crew popped out for a spell giving a brief view of the flight deck.

There was a great movie in the 50’s that heavily featured the Peacemaker. I think it starred Jimmy Stewart ? Anyone remember it ?

Bit of a soppy love story in the end but had tons of great footage of the plane in action. I actually thought it was a deliberate propaganda job on the part of the USAF when I first saw it, as the plane was more or less the star of the film.

And finally I have managed to post a picture !!!

Agree with the Caledonian colours and not just because I’m Caledonian. I also miss BA redtail and classic Pan Am.

If I may expand the thread a little… ? which modern day airliners do you think would look good in a retro livery and conversely, which retro airliners would you like to see in modern day liveries ?

I think a DC-3 in today’s BA colours would look great for some bizarre reason ???

I’d also like to see a B757 in BOAC colours ! Don’t ask me why ? Perhaps some of our artistically gifted members could indulge me a little ?

I agree about the spacious feel on the Airtours 330. I was on one last year. I actually felt more like I was on a ferry than a plane because of the downstairs toilets.

I understand the downstairs ‘module’ can be configured in a variety of manners. A shop for instance or a crew sleeping area, or just a relaxing “chill out” area for general use.

I flew an Aer Lingus 330 six months after Airtours and it had a more conventional cramped layout as described in the JMC experience.