"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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Here at Spruce Creek, we do initial at or below pattern altitude and
perform either a level turn break or a "popup" break, to shed speed,
followed by a tight pattern.

You know, it would help me (and perhaps others) if somebody explained
what a "break" was. I've never done formation flying, nor do I intend
to, but if it's part of your landing drill, perhaps I should know
about it.

Copied from a post I sent, 2002-03-26:

There are other descriptions of the run and break:
http://www.yakuk.co.uk/L-29plane.htm
Have a look at the section "Joining the circuit".

Another description by the late Mark Hanna.
http://www.bf109.com/flying.html

(search the document for "break")

The thread name was "Military style arrivals at uncontrolled airports ".

Paul