Originally Posted by
Wensleydale
Fixed-Wing pilots/captains traditionally sit in the left hand seat and therefore the left hand circuit is the norm as it gives the pilot a better view of the runway.
Disagree young chap.
Name one pre-war aircraft capable of a carrier landing that had side-by side seating.
Even post-war, the Sea Vixen 2 would be the nearest with an offset canopy. USN of course has several.