Why is closeness to Tullamarine a reason to pick Essendon? It's a bl**dy good reason not to go there - think:
- airspace restrictions/clearances not available (wasted $$$)
- long transits to training area (wasted $$$)
- long transits to MPC/BSS for circuits (wasted $$$)
- large landing fees (wasted $$$)
- long taxis (wasted $$$)
Go to MB (still got large landing fees but far more flexibility) or one of the many satelite fields egs Lilydale, Colsdstream, Bacchus, Melton, Tooradin, Tyabb etc etc.
UTR.