> I can imagine that being legal, even then... Ha! Yea, it's amazing how liberal pilots used to be (at least in relation to kids). As a parent now, I can't fat

> I can imagine that being legal, even then... Ha! Yea, it's amazing how liberal pilots used to be (at least in relation to kids). As a parent now, I can't fathom the thought process of a pilot trusting a kid (even more so one they don't know) in the cockpit of an in-flight airliner. But as someone who was able to experience it, I'm forever grateful for those pilots with potentially questionable judgement. The few childhood memories I can recall are vague recollections at best, but those particular memories are so crystalized I still get a sense of elation just recalling the experiences.