Originally Posted by
Pitts2112
True enough, but at the time, you have to do what you think is right. I usually climb and turn. I fly a Pitts and there are few things out there with the kind of acceleration and climb rate I've got so most of the time, even if we both do the same thing, it's not going to be a real problem.
In the Taylorcraft, however, it's a slightly different story. There I tended to do what made sense at the time.
Pitts2112
I have to say I prefer a descending turn, mainly because of lack of climb performance, but also so that I can keep an eye on the other bloke.
I had to make a rapid change of direction to avoid an aircraft near Henley, and although I had right of way decided to play safe. That proved to be a good idea, as he never made the slightest effort to change course, even though I put landing lights on as well as the strobes.
A right turn was out of the question as it would have taken me across his bows, so I chose a descending left turn. Not something I liked, but he sailed by without even acknowledging me.
What bothered me was that he was either flying head-down on instruments, but then should have been in contact with the local service who were warning me, or he was on autopilot and reading the Daily Sport.
But thats the trouble with areas around the 'honeypots' like CPT.