Not sure if this qualifies as an incursion incident (class D) or if I should report it.... I was doing some pattern work today in my Cherokee and I had just turned to base and and an Arrow at hold short called taking the runway for departure. I was annoyed he had pulled out on to the runway after I had called base leg, but I knew I would still have room, so I didn't make a fuss, I just slowed up my approach a bit. As I turned to final and made my radio call, he began his takeoff roll. while I was on final I watched him, but once I saw him leave the pavement I was just starting my round out and had taken my eyes off him to concentrate on the centerline. (I was practicing cross winds) As I rounded out I glanced up above the centerline in attempt to spot the departing arrow but did not see him. Then right as my plane settled in on roll-out i spotted him. ON the runway ahead of me. He wasn't a safety factor so much as he was at the far end of the runway and about the same time as me started turning off, but as I rolled out I called out his tail number and asked what happened. He responded by telling me he had done a simulated engine failure on departure. Thats when I got pissed. Not only did he do it right in front of me knowing I was on final, and he did it without once announcing the maneuver or his intention to do it.
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