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Old 6th Sep 2023, 10:24
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Jhieminga
 
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My view is that the main advantage of this would be in a situation where a lot of dissimilar types mix. If you're on a GA field with a lot of Cessnas and Pipers flitting about I'm not sure it will add a lot beyond the opportunity for a bit more confusion on the radio. My flying is often on a field with a lot of the abovementioned types, added to which are some Diamonds and the odd AT-3 or others, almost all of which are painted white or mostly white. When slotting into the circuit the colour or type is not always going to be a lot of help and sometimes I just check that there are two in front when I'm positioned as no.3 in the que. Helicopters and slow-movers use either a separate circuit or are discouraged from visiting.... so perhaps this field is not the best example here.
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