Emily wrote:

Ron Natalie wrote:

Emily wrote:


Sometimes the overtaking aircraft can't. Sorry, but when I'm on
final in some planes I can't slow down for the jerk in front of me
doing 50 knots.


Then it's required that you give way in some other fashion.


How, when tower expects me to stay on final? I'm not trying to be a
bitch, but I can't tell you how many times I'm going into a large
airport with someone in front of me out for his Sunday stroll. Class B
and C towers generally don't want a following aircraft breaking off an
approach because the aircraft in front is so slow.

Tell the tower you are unable to maintain separation due the speed of
the aircraft in front and request a 360. They'll either approve it or
give you an alternative.

Matt