Originally Posted by
Ewfflyer
Exactly, even at a tower controlled airport. There's always the chance of someone coming in and not being on freq. My home airport gets crappy and late handoffs from approach to tower. I've had to ask many times after I'm already insides the FAF, just one example.
Same, I have had to call out tower because they turned traffic in front of me on final on a base turn. The person on base would have never seen it coming, because we get in the mindset of "They will keep me safe." That was not the only time either.
I would highly suggest just a quick wings level to clear final. You can manage it in a jet, and keep it within a reasonable downwind.