I spent many happy hours as an 11 year old sitting a few hundred feet from the main runway at Luqa back in the mid 50's watching all manner of aircraft come and go, great times.
Have spent the last five holidays on Malta and Gozo and stayed at some excellent hotels including this year's stay at the Corinthia Palace, Attard, which is in the centre of the island, very handy for Ta'Qali and a true 5 star experience. If you can take a five hour, time share presentation, the Radisson at Golden Bay, another 5 star, will only cost around £49 for a week's stay for two room only. Can normally be found at various prices on Ebay. We did two of these offers before they cottoned on and now the conditions have been changed. It's situated on one of the few half-decent sandy beaches and a hire car is recommended. If you want a chilled out holiday then rent a farmhouse on Gozo, highly recommended. If you want to impress the locals then forget your Q's so Ta'Qali becomes Ta'Ali.