Yep. Have you checked the YMAV landing fees lately?!?
Originally Posted by
junior.VH-LFA
Depends on how much damage the aircraft has sustained and if it's controllable. I have no problems with the PIC's decision to go to Essendon as a known airfield he had planned for given the (as far as we know) very light damage that was able to be visually seen from the cockpit. MB not suitable, extra track miles to Avalon for minimal gain given the condition of the aircraft. It's been explained in depth in this thread from pilots with real world experience in this type of flying, with a lot more experience than I have.
FWIW, I now remember at the time thinking it strange that ATC had cleared all traffic (and it was busy day!) off of the into-wind runway 17 at YMMB for a while there and made everyone operate from 13 in a slight crosswind instead. Presumably they were getting prepared, just in case?? Hmm.