Originally Posted by
Rob2160
If they are within the circuit area then a pilot can request a low level (bad weather) circuit for training purposes. Also stress of weather is another reason they might fly below 500ft.
The airport managers completely ignored my request to pass the word about flying low in this vicinity.
The usual approach to land is 5 miles to the east of where you saw this guy putting along.
If he had an engine outage where you saw him and he tried to make a 5 mile "bee line" glide back to vacant airport property, could he have made it on a calm day over power lines, 100's of cars, etc....?