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DhitIt or Ed?
The overhead seems to be a large problem for GA pilots to become familiar with. I grew up next to an airforce base and would watch Airguard F-100'S and later F-4's come in with overhead breaks as a kid. It was obvious then, when 8 years old, why they used the break and is a wonder to me now why others do not or refuse to understand it.
When in a group or when entering the pattern one ship near runway heading, in fast and slow planes, there is no more efficient way to land. Breaking up a group, getting/keeping proper spacing, maintaining speed with others in a group, keeping visual with the plane in front of you as a group, seeing what is in the pattern before entering, using turns to bleed/control speed/spacing, seeing the runway environment on close downwind, minimum communications with tower and CTAF, not having a large group go out and mix it up in the 45, etc.
Why is the overhead procedure not brought up in flight training and why do pilots not familiarize themselves, but complain, when they hear something on the radio they are unfamiliar with?
The overhead is not going away. They are routinely used at controlled and uncontrolled airports with warbird and military traffic. Your job as a pilot is to become familiar with everything unfamiliar you encounter as a pilot.
THAT BEING SAID. There is no excuse for a flight forcing there way into the pattern and from my experience it is not the norm. My experience is that many GA pilots complain when there is absolutely no conflict, another airplane anywhere even close to their position and with anything they feel unfamiliar with.
Remember, your job as a pilot is risk management. Education is an important part of minimizing the risks.
George, RV8, second post
The overhead seems to be a large problem for GA pilots to become familiar with. I grew up next to an airforce base and would watch Airguard F-100'S and later F-4's come in with overhead breaks as a kid. It was obvious then, when 8 years old, why they used the break and is a wonder to me now why others do not or refuse to understand it.
When in a group or when entering the pattern one ship near runway heading, in fast and slow planes, there is no more efficient way to land. Breaking up a group, getting/keeping proper spacing, maintaining speed with others in a group, keeping visual with the plane in front of you as a group, seeing what is in the pattern before entering, using turns to bleed/control speed/spacing, seeing the runway environment on close downwind, minimum communications with tower and CTAF, not having a large group go out and mix it up in the 45, etc.
Why is the overhead procedure not brought up in flight training and why do pilots not familiarize themselves, but complain, when they hear something on the radio they are unfamiliar with?
The overhead is not going away. They are routinely used at controlled and uncontrolled airports with warbird and military traffic. Your job as a pilot is to become familiar with everything unfamiliar you encounter as a pilot.
THAT BEING SAID. There is no excuse for a flight forcing there way into the pattern and from my experience it is not the norm. My experience is that many GA pilots complain when there is absolutely no conflict, another airplane anywhere even close to their position and with anything they feel unfamiliar with.
Remember, your job as a pilot is risk management. Education is an important part of minimizing the risks.
George, RV8, second post