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June 5th 15, 12:26 AM
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Downwind to final turns
The Air Force taught (and probably still does teach) the 360 deg
overhead pattern as a way to keep aircraft inside the field boundaries. I don't guess I need to worry much about Viet Cong trying to shoot me down these days but, since I've done it that way for over 40 years, I'm much more comfortable with the 180 deg descending turn to final than with a bomber pattern. And, when flying the tow plane, it gets me on the ground much quicker and ready for the next tow. On 6/4/2015 5:21 PM, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote: Good points, which is why I started to fly the 180, but was looking for comments from other pilots as to the pros and cons. Also what is taught in other counties. -- Dan Marotta 
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