My question is about how to fit into the pattern for takeoff at a very busy uncontrolled airport.
Traffic on a typical afternoon is comprised of four airplanes in the pattern making closed traffic. When the departing airplane lifts off there is an airplane established on final with insufficient space for a departure. This continues with no break for departing aircraft.
So how to break into this cycle for departure? I've been doing this: (1) Wait for a couple of landings to see if sufficient spacing develops between the airplane on upwind and the airplane turning base to final, then if no luck (2) Try to negotiate a long downwind to create a gap.
What suggestions do you CFIs have for departing an impenetrable pattern? Thanks!
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