On Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 8:50:08 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 12:51:25 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
My default procedure is to set spoilers to 50% open, then adjust pattern shape to make my aim point.

I'd like to hear some well experienced CFIGs weigh in on that statement. Email fine if you don't want to feed the frenzy here.

best,
Evan Ludeman (rookie CFI)

This sounds like someone experimenting to try to find a better way than the proven rectangular pattern that works well for most every flight. Obviously adjustments need to be mad periodically.
Maybe we need a thread on do it yourself brain surgery.
I hope low time folks don't take this stuff to heart.
UH