Dumb Things You've Seen Today

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Re: Dumb Things You've Seen Today

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And......a new leader takes the field tonight!

As I was arriving this fine early evening, I hear 2 guys about to join downwind as I am planning my own overhead mid right downwind. Not seeing them, (and it just felt wrong, somehow) I do an orbit clear of the circuit to give both planes time to get clear towards the base leg.

What I hear and see, is the second plane crowding the first, so much they announce on the base leg together, final together (and a normal confined circuit, not a cross country one -- and as I slow down on base, well behind, I see them practically land together, certainly both completely on the runway at the same time, maybe 1000 feet apart at the time. Maybe quite a bit less. Did I mention it was getting dark, too?

They actually exited the runway at the same moment, at different exits to the taxiway, which tells one how close they likely were.

Did I mention this is not a 10,000 foot runway -- but a fairly modest uncontrolled runway?

Loads of time for the second plane on downwind or base to do an orbit, widen out, do an overshoot. No one in the way, and I gave them loads of room myself, well clear behind.

So I assume it's a student, and after I land call the school and suggest a chat is in order. Nope -- told this is a commercial pilot. Uh Huh. Horrible decison making, airmanship, and situational awareness. Ticked me off a little.


So I say --- GOOD JOB!
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