To that A-319 part...

Seen some of that during my shifts but not pax aboard..
A couple of years Finnish Air Force had training at our airport. Well they managed to show some nice take-offs and ex-USAF pilots which flew gargo for German freight company with B-737 were watching the take-offs of the F-18s. Well, they seemed to miss the action and when their turn was to depart they started banking while other main gear was still on the RWY! Then they decided to see the scenery and flew 1.5kfeet and below VFR for 200 km... Locals were just dumbfounded
Its always fun when some bored paxpilot will do something to liven up the day! (at least for me who sees the whole thing from tower.. dunno about the pax inside, but I don't care..)