Yes i certainly would not advocate bigger circuits, smaller would be good!
However i was making the point that IF circuit traffic permits WHEN you are getting use to the circuit give yourself more time if you need it. After all if you end up hot and high on final all that can happen is a go around. I guess with any new aircraft giving yourself time is just a good thing to do.
I agree with your comments about drag completely.
I also agree with your comments about the germans
, but americans are even fatter than most germans so perhaps they need to beef up the aircraft to take all that extra weight.
only kidding.