At 08:44 02 June 2015, Paul B wrote:


"In Australia there is a definite fear of using the blue handle during
turns in the pattern (circuit).
Seems unjustified to me.
Jim "

I have flown in Australia for some 15 years, instructing for the last
six,
yet I have never heard such nonsense. Sure if you are very slow pulling g
and then open air brakes, you may have problem, but that problem stems
from
the slow speed.

Paul


I have heard of problems changing flap settings in aborted approaches ,but
I always thought the increased wing loading steadied every thing and
increased aileron response.
It is probably prudent to leave the brakes where they are during the turn,
then sort out the approach on the old "one thing at a time " theory, but I
would be reluctant to shutting the brakes for the turn then opening them
after.