It appears that this thread has gone in the direction of "downwind quickstops".
With that in mind, what is the purpose of a downwind quickstop? Is not a quickstop merely a training exercise? I cannot think when I have actually had to do one in anger.
So, everyone talks about teaching them...why? What is their practical application?
And for further discussion----Lets assume you have a 25kt wind, why would it be necessary to do a downwind approach and landing? Would it not be safer to do a modified base approach to a steep, or even vertical approach and have at least some headwind component? Again, I cannot think of a single instance where I have had no other option than performing a downwind landing.
Let the excrement flinging begin....