So far as MS Flight Sim is concerned, we all started-out at Meigs. But I've lived on the East Coast all my life. This is also where I learned to fly in the real-world. My online flying has reflected this in I rarely strayed from the Mid-Atlantic. Matter of fact, one of my longer, more enjoyable flights was from KIAD to KBOS.

As I am now faced with moving to the West Coast, I opted to get the lay of the land in the sim. I was awed by what I found just a few thousand miles away. This has opened-up a whole new world for me, as I'm flying from more unfamiliar airports and through unfamiliar airspace than I ever thought I'd enjoy.

So I'm curious...has anyone else had this epiphany? Do you normally fly in the area close to home? Or do you really have to watch the fuel guages?