My gosh, an honestly new idea (at least to me). In my book, that qualifies
as #7. It would not be my first choice, but if you allow yourself get to the
point where your best choices are behind you, the 270 degree turn from base to
final could be the better of several bad options.


My choice, given this situation. would be one or more figure 8's with
all turns toward the runway. In a 270, the first third of the turn is
heading away from the runway - not good down low if you hit unexpected sink.

Tony V. "6N"