Danny Deger wrote:

I recalling hearing somewhere that straight-in approaches are now approved
at uncontrolled airports. Is this correct?


AFAIK the recommended procedures for approaching and landing
at uncontrolled airports have not changed in a long time.

Straight in approaches have always been acceptable as long
as you can do it safely, maintain visual, give right of way
to lower aircraft, be aware of A/C in the patten, announce
your position/intentions, etc. etc. etc. It is highly
recommended to do a standard pattern entry to the downwind
leg of the pattern.


When you know traffic is very light or non existant a straight
in approach can be very efficient.