Stone_cold
There was a instructor seminar held by airbus in 2012 which I myself attended in which one of the topic discussed was circling approach. What I quoted is from that. Since it is a mechanics of approach and a technique I consider it as valid. Otherwise even FCTM has no legal validity like FCOM. Since lateral downwind spacing is determined by ground speed in strong crosswind the head/tail component needs to be catered for. As stated timings are for guidance only.
Last edited by vilas; 28th August 2016 at 16:59.