I wonder how they feel about circling approaches where base is downwind?
Ours do this when needed, because...they are
trained to proficiency to do so.
I normally leave the circling handling to the First Officer, so I can keep a sharp look outside.
He flies, I monitor.
Much safer this way...in my opinion.
It also gives him good handling experience under a variety of conditions.
More experience now equals a better Captain, later on....hopefully
TWA had a term for this, long ago....it was called
crew co-ordination.