2. Stop the "Keep in Tight" Commands.

Keep it tight does have benefits. It helps the incoming aircraft stay in
visual contact. A big pattern probably means a higher chance of mid-air
collisions because "that guy" is gonna turn base early, creating problems
for folks flying the bigger pattern.

I don't mean they shouldn't keep the base turn in close to the runway
threshold-- there's nothing wrong with that, and the "green dot" system
works great to alleviate someone who's in TOO tight.

But the too-tight-to-the-runway downwind is what kills people. They
can't quite get it around on base-to-final, they help it with a little
rudder, they're too slow, too low, too hot, and too dead.

Allow the downwind to loosen up, and you'll save some lives, methinks.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"