Which way do I go?
Well I am definitely heading off from Australia, my home airfield YMMB, Moorabbin in Victoria. That’s an easy decision. Should I go the East route or head out West? East is early mornings and shorter days, yet maybe tailwinds. West means the days will be longer before dark but maybe headwinds. Mind you wind direction is not quite that simple.
I have this idea I’ll take off from YMMB and if its quiet contact the tower and declare a long final for 35L with 26,000 miles to run. Of course that would not be so funny if I had a problem and I was back in 10 minutes.