Dylan Smith wrote:

Only if they are a NORDO. If both aircraft are radio equipped, it
becomes very apparent if an aircraft behind is catching up on you
quickly from how much closer the position calls are getting to your
actual position.

So what? You're both on downwind, why can't he just follow you? If
he's too fast he moves over, he may even get to a point where he's
looking right over at you. Big deal. He'll extend hiw downwind. If
that makes the slow guy nervous get over it.




Most pilots at that stage in the slower aircraft (PARTICULARLY student
pilots, who are likely to be in slower aircraft) will begin to get
anxious that an aircraft they can't see that's behind them, is catching
up on them quickly, and apparently making no allowances for them - have
they seen me? Have they heard my position announcements? Where exactly
are they?

Ask. Do you have me in sight?