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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. A known degree of familiarity with the airfield and surrounding terrain. What speed on final approach?