I remember them well, from spending hours at the end of the International pier, watching G-ATRW doing endless circuits, G-AOBV doing pleasure trips, and no "big" planes arriving for hours on end. And a big diversion day in the 60's when a Libyan Arab Caravelle was parked in front of the terminal, BUA VC-10's about the place, and all sorts of exotica were cramming the taxiways and freight apron. Also met my first hostie at the Valley Lodge.
Now I spend my time operating 321's and 330's in and out of Ringway...not the same buzz to the place for me, or maybe I'm just a lot older. I have to say, ATC are amongst the very best, and as for security and their rules.....nada.
