Well, if we are all on the same sheet...allow me to ruffle the page.
Teroc [nothing personal, my friend] says he was taught to drop (FAA for 'lower') first stage flap abeam numbers on downwind and chop the power to 1700 (FAA for 'reduce power').
This, of course, will give a rate of descent on the downwind leg....but it doesn't seem to happen in Uk - where the deal seems to be level turn to base then two stages flap.
Descending on downwind will require/allow for* (delete as applicable) a "tighter" circuit than staying level onto base.
Any thoughts, guys and galls?
(I'm also curious about the FAA phrase "Chase her all the way in" [just teasing, Teroc, just teasing])
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