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Human Factor wrote:I just made my call.
Human Factor wrote:I just made my call.
David Wood wrote:What is important, however, is that when it is carried out it is carried out correctly. It is very disconcerting seeing a visitor executing their own version of an OHJ and then trying to work out what he's going to do next. The reason for a procedure is that if everyone follows it then everyone knows what to expect of everyone else.
Some airfields successfully operate 'microlight' and GA circuits operating in a concentric pattern. I don't see anything wrong with that in principle <snip>
T67M wrote:I have on one occasion had to go around six times (including therefore five circuits and an extra twenty minutes in the air) whilst attempting to land due to "microlight" aircraft cutting in front of me on final from the "other" circuit. I now refuse to visit the airfield concerned.
Human Factor wrote:Often I'll slow down to 65 knots or less downwind, which gives them time.
Please don’t. We Nanchang drivers fly the circuit at 170kmh (91kts) and can’t go much slower safely.
David Wood wrote:Some airfields successfully operate 'microlight' and GA circuits operating in a concentric pattern. I don't see anything wrong with that in principle
T67M wrote:. I think having two circuits for one runway is a recipe for one aircraft landing on top of another,
Flyin'Dutch' wrote:@TopCat I take it that you've not done a lot of non-UK GA flying then.
Never understood why people don't like it.
TopCat wrote:Never understood why people don't like it.
johnm wrote:Never understood why people don't like it.
Because it is UK only and is an anachronism. Join overhead to look at the signal square and then descend to join the circuit. We've invented radio since then
a down wind join at 45 degrees is now more sensible IMHO