We fly the run & break at JEFTS in light a/c (Fireflies) as do the various UAS's in their Grobs HOWEVER it is the responsibility of the aircraft joining the circuit to give way to traffic already in the circuit and if the circuit is busy we don't fly a run & break.
As flown in light a/c: fly in parallel to and slightly on the deadside of the active runway at cruise speed and circuit height. Call 'initials, break' at approx 3nm out, descend to 500' (or lower if not subject to rule 5) then if circuit is clear turn into the circuit over the runway threshold and land as usual. If traffic is in the circuit extend upwind and turn in behind them in a polite manner, cursing gently at being denied the chance to play the hooligan but not breaking in front of them. Good fun but not really on if others are in the circuit already.
Last edited by DB6; 14th February 2003 at 20:57.