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Old 14th Feb 2007, 10:55
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jetstar1
 
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For what reason are you orbiting? At a CTAF aerodrome?
If it is for traffic separation (ie getting close to the aircraft in front) a two minute orbit has surely just stuffed up everyone else in the circuit. Why do we teach three configurations of cruise (slow, normal, fast) if you cannot apply them to this situation? Flying wide circuits is plain dangerous in a high traffic situation, as is extending downwind.
At a controlled aerodrome, ATC will nominate your orbit direction.
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