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Old April 11th 07, 03:36 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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"NXXYY 30 miles North, inbound" responds on the radio and says "NXXYY is
on a 9 mile straight in, doing 180 knots".


Just thinking out loud here. Not trying to be a smart arse, and no, I've
never had this happen to me - yet!
At 180kts and 9 miles out, that means he'd be at the field in 3 minutes.
He's not in the pattern as such, so he can't see what's where. You're still
on downwind when he calls, so I'd have extended my downwind by a minute to
allow him through. Also, if you could see him a couple of miles to the North
when you turned base, at 180kts, he's on top of you in under a minute, so
it's obvious he's going to need to go around. Having said all that though,
you're right. If he pulled the throttle back a bit he could have saved
himself the go around.
Were any words exchanged once you were both on the ground?
Oz Lander