Jaba,
No dramas, discussion is good.
CAR 138 as quoted is where it says the POH MUST be complied with.
Before landing is where almost every POH states full fine. I am as guilty of assumptions as anyone, but to me before landing means on final, not downwind.
As for annoying the neighbours.....
I reckon if they live near an airport, either they love the noise
Or they knew it was there when they moved in and so should put up or shut up.
Something we do agree on?
