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Obviously in this case the tower should have done something to ensure proper spacing in the pattern. If you want to privately pass me details of the flight I can look into it to see what happened.

The other posters have 100% covered the "what you should have done" question so I won't rehash that ...

Tower should be providing separation in the pattern at KSNA. Did you let ATC know you were having trouble?
No. Tower didn't recognize it would be a problem until I turned base... And admittedly I turned base without the other final traffic in sight. after about 45 degrees through the base turn I ...

Things definitely get sticky when just one controller has so many planes to cover like this afternoon. The most information the AIM has on the subject basically says you shouldn't initiate your own 270s or 360s (Unexpected maneuvers) and that S-turns are at your discretion for seperation and the ...

I'm at KSNA in a Bonanza 36 making left traffic for 20L. Also in the pattern is a c172 who has been there before me. He is ahead and has right of way.

Im struggling to keep speed around 90 kts on downwind and I'm still gaining on the c172. To make matters worse, the c172 is extending his downwind ...