In article , EDR
writes:


Don, you have to understand that what may be a "normal" or "standard"
pattern for metal spam cans is too high for a light, rag and tube
taildragger. The lighter weight and lower descent speeds would reek
havoc with your spam can descents and airspeeds in your "normal"
pattern.

In my 7AC, I can fly inside you and below and either land and be clear
before you turn final or, I can do a 360 between downwind and final and
land behind you if you are on final. There is no comparison between the
performance of aircraft.


You can, if you see me. But I am going to be high and behind you from the
moment you turn crosswind. Do you have one of those clear wings?

In the scenario I described, the Husky came from under and behind me as he
passed and cut me off in the pattern, he was obscurred by the wing and fuselage
of the Katana from the moment I lost sight of him on downwind.

If you fly that kind of pattern, I have no way to know you are even there until
I hear the thump.

Don

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Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS
PP-ASEL
Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG