Hi I am due to start ATCO training for eurocontrol in january, and since i have passed the selection phase I have been on a number of flights, all within mainland europe. I have explained my situation on all these flights to the pilot and asked if it would be possible to sit on the flight deck, and listen into radio coms, just to get a feel for it and to experience things like, speed of radio talk, tone of voice and just the general interaction between pilot and ACT. However on all occassions I was told that it wasn't possible. (airlines were BMI and Easyjet). But i have friends that i met during ACTO selection that have done the same thing and were allowed. (Finair and Airfrance).
So is the decision down to the pilot to allow me to sit on the FD, or is it down to airline policy?
Any info would be welcomed.