Standard Circuit?
I found the following comment on another thread.
<<That may mean turning downwind at 800 ft instead of climbing cross-wind to 1000ft. The fault lies primarily with the instructors concerned for not insisting on a standard circuit. >>
So, can anybody tell me their own opinion of "what is a standard circuit?".
There are numerous comments on these pages about "standardisation" and "CFI decisions" - but the guy who taught me to instruct (and numerous others I have met)say "finish the climb to circuit altitude if you need to", but the last decision maker (a 509 instructor standards man) clearly said "never turn downwind until at circuit altitude". A tailwind on the crosswind leg could make these circuits into cross country's (by CAA standards)...and gave you lots of time to enjoy the view on base leg.
So, whilst I personally prefer the former, I would be grateful to hear any suggestions as to a) what is a standard circuit and b) who says so - who is responsible for deciding?
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