

We did not expect anything special that day because the weather was calm and the aircraft in a excellent shape. Well, you can guess my answer, can’t you? I said that I’d be happy to join the guys on the Airbus A320 cockpit for all four flights! A few hours later, I met the commander, first officer and the rest of the crew in the airline’s briefing room. If you want to, you can join us for two legs. “Well, of course!”, he answered and continued: “My turnaround will be MUC-CGN -MUC-CGN -MUC Today. That is why I asked a friend of mine, who happens to be an Airbus A320-family captain if I could join him on one of his trips. Due to the fact that everything went better than expected, I gained some spare time before my trip ended. I had a layover at Munich Airport due to a working project for my employer. I have had a great breakfast along with a tasty large cup of coffee. This awesome day already began promising. Airbus A320 Cockpit View – Boarding the Aircraft! So, buckle up and enjoy my view from the best office one can imagine. On a beautiful autumn afternoon, we flew from Munich ( EDDM/MUC) to Cologne/Bonn ( EDDK/CGN) and back. Luckily, I have had the chance to experience a jumpseat ride just recently. It is not often that one can experience the Airbus A320 cockpit (or any flight deck) inflight as a non-pilot today, because of the strict security regulations since 9/11.
