In VFR conditions, most go to the overhead pattern. For formation landings
and instrument work, straight-ins are the rule.
Monty
Eagle & AWACS Pilot
Ditch wrote:
Not for the overhead arrival, after the break the aircraft will be slowed to
approach speed, around 150kts for the F-16.
Ah, thats what I figured. Do they typically arrive doing a break over
the field, or do they mainly just fly a straight in approach?
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