Whacking around a tight circuit at a Greek island- very different, not nearly as safe.
Not quite what was said, Rainboe. Samos is a 90 degree offset VOR approach down to 1850' minima. Then if visual you break off left or right to turn onto a very short (1nm) final to the east/west runway. It is THE required manoeuvre to make a landing, not some 'whack around a tight circuit' as you put it. With the Meltemi winds prevelant in the area it can be pretty sporting, but is certainly still done by those of us checked into there.........
PP