Flying into San Diego CSAN) is also very interesting. Reminds me of flying into the old HK airport. Oh Yes, The infamous Laurel Travel parking garage. 6 or 7 story building right there on the runway. Seeing the whites of the eyes of the drivers on Interstate 5 as one flies in always makes my day too! Always look foward to one of the jets skimming the roof of my rentral car as I leave downtown S.D. going north on interstate 5. Interesting you bring up John Wayne (SNA) I always feel like I am in the space shuttle in the way the plane gains altitude. The only difference being like you mentioned the cutting back on the engines(QUITE).

Mike