I've noticed that a lot of the commentary here appears to centre around peoples home airfields. It seems to me that if a person is taught to fly a circuit which is based on certain landmarks and to meet noise abatement procedures, what will occur if the pilot now joins a circuit at an away field? Will this not throw them out a bit?
IMHO, I would have thought that a "standard" circuit should be taught, regardless of the airfield. This would perhaps minimise the "large" circuit syndrome.
Just a thought and I'd like to read more instructors thoughts on this.