Originally Posted by
Pinky the pilot
Taking off from RW 30 on a moonless night you were effectively IMC from passing the last runway lights until turning downwind.
I can still vividly recall the very first take off I did under those conditions.
I suspect that anyone reading this who has had the same experience will know exactly what went through my mind at the time!
Same as taking off from RW 11 at YLEC on a moonless night - it's as black as the insides of the proverbial dog out to the east. At least taking off from RW 29 you have the town lights once you get airborne.
DF.