Why do pattern guys do this?
Ego trippers eh???
Yeah, I'll buy that.
It's a pattern thing, you wouldn't understand..
I'm very much like TonyF, I'll cruise in with my engine just tonking over (it's a 2 stroke and has such a low idle it just sits there and goes tonktatonktatonktatonktonktonk) and my ship will sail gracefully onto the field.
Then it's time for some RC car work. I don't see why I should have to carry my plane back when it has wheels!