I have an idea for you, Vagabond: choose a unique brooch or large lapel pin (or some sort of article that would make you easily recognizable), take a picture of it, and post it here on APC. Now, whenever you fly, you'll be recognizable (supposing you are wearing said jewelry) to all of the pilots here on APC, who may be greeting passengers on your next flight, or just happen to look up and out when our favorite country lawyer boards. Therefore, you now have a standing invite to take a "peek". No more over-zealous, under-sympathetic flight deck guards to worry about.

On that note, I wonder if you can't get HSLD's permission to have a pin fabricated with the APC logo... or, you could get this.

sharksrock: I don't have any cool stories myself. But my dad, who is also a pilot, had James Earl Jones (Darth Vader's voice) on one of his flights a while back. He's also hosted Lassy (or at least the most current Border-Collie who played Lassy), Mother Theresa, John McCain, and various other well-known persons. Myself, I always love it when someone takes an interest in aviation, and I'm the one who has the honor to talk to them about it, or give them a glimpse into the world of aviation. It is during these times, especially when a future pilot, like yourself, shows such fascination and love for flying, that I remember how much I love it and enjoy it myself.