Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:50 am
#644575
The Coventry mid-air has brought back memories of a near miss I had in the circuit at an airfield with a tower. The radio was very busy, so I was almost half way along the downwind leg before I could make my call. Soon afterwards, another aircraft was instructed to join on base leg, but I couldn't get a word in to give my actual position. The only safe action I could think of was to slow down, although there were other aircraft in the circuit. Even though I knew where to look, I didn't see the joining aircraft until it flew across my path, about 50ft higher and close in front.
I still find it unsettling, because I do not know what I would do differently, if it happened again. Any advice?
I still find it unsettling, because I do not know what I would do differently, if it happened again. Any advice?