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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

Any NOTAMS applicable? What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. If we find ourselves rushing or cutting corners to complete the briefing, we most likely need to ask for vectors or holding to consider all the factors.