Calling glide approaches
I note with interest the requirement to call glide approaches. Surely the only requirement is to establish circuit priority (unless local rules require glide approaches to be called.)
When does an approach become a glide approach. I've never seen anything written down about what is a normal circuit (how far out, when to turn etc) with exception of the noise abatement approaches. Theres no requirement to call extra wide circuits.
A glide approach in a motor glider could be flatter than a powered approach in a cessna and a powered approach in a pitts will be steeper than a glide in a cessna. What's the reason to call a glide approach?
The comment about shock cooling is noted.