Am I the only one that circles the airport after take off?
I don't worry about needing to turn back to the airport on low altitude engine failure because I am already turning back. After takeoff, unless it is specifically prohibited, after I reach the end of the runway, I turn and fly the pattern until I have gained some good altitude before I start flying to my destination. If anything goes wrong at less than 1000 agl, I am still next to the airport in the pattern. Ya, it makes the trip a little longer, but like they say, altitude is insurance and I always take out a little extra insurance before I head anywhere.
Roger