It does us all good to watch birds flying occasionally, then we may discover the following:
- A bird will never takeoff downwind.
- A bird will not take off crosswind unless there is no other option.
- A bird will never land downwind, by choice.
As a species, they have been at it a while.
Just so.
The birds work with the prevailing elements, they don't vainly try to batter them into submission.
Nature 1, Pilot 0.
FBW