Djchaps "pipe dream"
Some times planes may have to fly in what's called a holding pattern to wait there turn to land. out here I have flown out as far as Vancouver island and did a 180% turn and land at YVR airport, also depending on we're the plane is comming from it may have to make as much as a 180% turn to be able to land into the wind, which is optimal when landing any plane.
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