BEagle - I think you might be grasping the wrong end of the stick a little. As RoughRunning mentioned the logical conclusion of Judes argument is that we should adjust everybodys circuit behaviour just for high winged aircraft which is simply nuts.
I say again - to fly a sensibly sized rectangular circuit is one thing but to burn up miles of sky simply to arrive back a the same point is just clunky and nonsensical.
If the aircraft in front on downwid has just left the ATZ before managing to turn base what would you do? I suggest that he's no longer in the circuit and is a prime candidate for overtaking but airmanship may dictate your being a little more circumspect than that. If the chap has just spent more than three miles flying away from the field he may not even be aware of your presence. Thoughts?
[This message has been edited by M14P (edited 24 April 2001).]