Tight patterns?

I'm thinking maybe it's a good idea you have. Why bother with other
airplanes that bug me. Just do my own thing. There's no law against it,
right? Just wondering how you self announce in the pattern so I get it
right. Is it something like, "ABC traffic, N12123 downwind 32, number 2
behind, ah hell, I'm number one, base 32, ABC"
"Newps" wrote What's the point?

lardsoup wrote:
I'm thinking maybe it's a good idea you have. Why bother with other
airplanes that bug me. Just do my own thing. There's no law against it,
right? Just wondering how you self announce in the pattern so I get it
right. Is it something like, "ABC traffic, N12123 downwind 32, number 2
behind, ah hell, I'm number one, base 32, ABC"

No, I'll ask him. Something to the effect of..."N123 you gonna turn
base at the same place as last time?" He will say yes and then I will
say that I am starting my base now. Never a problem. If he were to say
something like "Nope, this will be a short approach." Then I'll follow.
Just because I have the misfortune to follow you for the first time
around the pattern doesn't mean it has to stay that way for the
remaining landings. They may have a good reason to go out that far.
Most of the time, from my perspective, they don't. Whatever. They have
to do what they are comfortable with. That doesn't mean I have to do it
too.



"Newps" wrote What's the point?

80 kts huh? I like to fly fast. Even in the pattern. Learned that during
the instrument training at BIG airports. You won't mind if I blow past you
at 100kts on the downwind. I mean why should I be stuck behind a slow poke.
Sure, I'll tell you I'm coming. Or maybe not. No reg against not using the
radio. Right?

If you are still behind me when I am on the downwind you'll never catch
me as I usually turn base at the numbers. Or sooner, depending on where
I am parking.



lardsoup wrote:
80 kts huh? I like to fly fast. Even in the pattern. Learned that during
the instrument training at BIG airports. You won't mind if I blow past you
at 100kts on the downwind. I mean why should I be stuck behind a slow poke.
Sure, I'll tell you I'm coming. Or maybe not. No reg against not using the
radio. Right?

"lardsoup" wrote in message
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You won't mind if I blow past you
at 100kts on the downwind. I mean why should I be stuck behind a slow
poke.

Absolutely no problem at all. Just be sure to pass on my right where you
belong, because I'll be turning left inside of you.

I don't even care whether or not you use the radio. If you do, that's great.
If you don't, well I can manage ok with that too.

Fly pretty, anyone can fly safe.
PJ