It only takes one...

Kyle Boatright wrote:

Interesting question. I was #4 on downwind. If #2 had turned base, I think
that would have been reasonable, but #4 turning base in front of 3 people on
downwind might not have been appropriate...

I don't see what would be inappropriate about it. If those 2 planes ahead
are continuing to follow the guy who's over 2.5 miles away, you will
certainly not be a factor to any of the 3 by the time they get back to the
airport later that day.

We get students flying these jumbo patterns quite a bit at my (towered)
home field. The tower folks know I fly a tight pattern, so when practicing
T&Gs behind one, the tower gives me a short approach when I'm abeam the
numbers. I'm usually turning from the crosswind to downwind by the time the
student crosses the threshold. I can generally make 3 laps for every 2 the
student makes, and never get in the other plane's way.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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