Just thought I'd lobb in my two 'pennorth.....When I have flown in the US, a frequent clearance from ATC was to fly a "Close Pattern" This involved a circuit which was VERY compact, and meant that as soon as 600 feet was reached, a climbing turn was made straight onto downwind at 1000 feet. As soon as the numbers were 45° behind the shoulder, power off first stage flap, and descend onto base, and thence onto finals. It makes some circuits I've seen here look like mini cross countrys.
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