First flight Sept 1967 from Jersey to Heathrow. A BEA two engine plane, perhaps someone here could tell me what type? I remember descending below the clouds and seeing a twilight London below. A most enjoyable experience.
My next flight in ’72, not so. First holiday away with a girl. Being an experienced flyer I was telling her all about flying and not to be worried. It was a Dan Air 1-11 from East Mids to Mallorca. Took off an climbed at a totally unexpected rate and scared the life out of me. So much so that for several years I was terrified of flying.
Got over my fear by visiting the hypnotist .
More memorable flights have been first 747 flight, about 1992, Tower Air from Manchester to Orlando after first plane broke down. Being allowed to sit upstairs on 747 for first time, KL to Jakarta in 1998 and last week on the remarkable A380 Dubai – Manchester.