Hi all,
I noticed the other day while commuting IAD-MIA, that every time we take off from one of a southerly runway (19s) or even 30, instead of continuing straight ahead (19s) or a left turn to the south (30) on a southerly route (IAD-MIA), ATC has us turning right all the way around to the north and east, almost over DCA, before heading south. Seems to add a good 10mins and who knows how much extra fuel, to the flight. Is there an airspace restriction that prevents us from taking off to the south and climbing out in that direction?
Thx
I noticed the other day while commuting IAD-MIA, that every time we take off from one of a southerly runway (19s) or even 30, instead of continuing straight ahead (19s) or a left turn to the south (30) on a southerly route (IAD-MIA), ATC has us turning right all the way around to the north and east, almost over DCA, before heading south. Seems to add a good 10mins and who knows how much extra fuel, to the flight. Is there an airspace restriction that prevents us from taking off to the south and climbing out in that direction?
Thx