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Cockpit Access
Hi everyone,
I'm just wondering if anyone knows if the rules have changed post 9/11 regarding passengers getting to see the cockpit. I remember back in the '90s when I was a kid I was always able to on the long hauls, but I'm wondering if anyone has been able to recently.
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Not in Australia. Any cockpit visit is strictly before take-off or after landing when the aircraft is parked at the gate - on the crew's discretion.
Some airlines in Europe still allowed cockpit visit inflight. A friend of mine flew LH on HKG-MUC, he was able to visit the cockpit inflight. My last cockpit visit was back in 2001 on CX 343 HKG-SYD. |
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I remember going to see the cockpit not so long ago
Cant remember when for the life of me though...may have been on a trip to/from Melbourne, the cabin crew asked if i wanted to go see the cockpit. Got a look in a VB 738 cockpit last year, very nice to see. All the lights etc were off at that stage, but they turned them on so i could see everything
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As Michael said inflight cockpit access is now pre departure, but even that isnt a real good time as the flight crew are usually busy on setting the aircraft up and running pre-start checks, after arrival at the gate is usually the best time.
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Thanks for all that - It's been a while since I've flown but since I've gotten interested in photography I want to try to get some cockpit photos. I'll give it a try next time I go to Melbourne.
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Hey Gareth,
I have always asked the flight attendants during flight if i could stick my head in after the flight and have only been turned down once out of about 6 times some of which I have acctually been able to sit in the seats. I took Sam Chui's option of writing a small letter outlining how your love aviation and enjoy taking photos and if a quick photo in the flightdeck would be possible after flight. It worked when i was on 747-300 EBX in Perth(although i was a 17 by myself) A question for everyone else? Are tri-pods aloud on planes? As im travelling VS201 and we arrive in HKG at night i wanted to try a few exposure shots during flight and not sure if they would think of a tri-pod as some sort of weapon. If not, what can i do? Tim |
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Hi Tim, I never send any notes out. Not sure where you got that idea from, but if it works, it is great for you and all. On occasion travelling on memorable flights I do send a log sheet for the captain to sign and post useful information for record purpose.
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I think there was a thread about taking tripods aboard aircraft on the old message board and the general consensus was that security will not let you.
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I have carried tripod on many flights and used it for cabin exposure shots, out of window will be a bit diffcult using tripod.
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I have been told, in uniform, that my tripod was a 'clubbing hazard' and I could not take it through. I asked the Captain if he thought it would be a hazard in a nightclub, he said no.
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