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Originally Posted by mhcasey  Me: "N12345 left downwind midfield on the 45 for 18."
Bonanzadriver: "OK traffic on downwind we're entering downwind midfield from the west. Do you have a visual on us?"
Me: Perfect. Another great opportunity for a head on collision. "Nope don't see you, but I think we're to your right and we're on the standard entry, so we'll take the lead and why don't you guys make a right turn so we don't hit each other."
The amazing thing is that this seems to happen more often when there are 6 or more planes in the pattern than when nobody is around. |
There is the problem with overflying the field for a downwind entry - not the geographical point of entry, but the agressive jumpin'-in-line kinda guy who does it to cut in fron of an already established pattern entry.
When you deviate from the recommended procedure, you take on the responsibility of being dang sure you are not posing a hazard to others who are following book recommended procedure.