If it's an uncontrolled airport and there are people in the pattern
(meaning it's probably VFR), it would be prudent to join the pattern
on the upwind leg. Arguing about who had the ROW with airplanes is
something lawyers would be doing at the wrongful death hearing.



. On Feb 14, 5:17 pm, Jim wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:27:30 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"





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Of course they do. But the "belong" on final as part of the regular,
expected pattern.

Why only then?

Some of the posters have some reasonable situations for straight-ins.
But if you're flying the usual 4 or 6 banger at the usual speeds, you
are best and safest joining the pattern in the usual, expected manner
to get where you belong. Calling final 10 miles out doesn't cut it.

Why not?

I don't see it often, but a couple times while flying a glider in the
pattern, I had pilots call a long final, and I couldn't even see them
anywhere. Sure, I had the right of way, but.....

What gave you the right-of-way? How did you determine right-of-way was an
issue?

OK, let's just forget about right-of-way for a minute. In my view,
and I'm more than happy to accept that this is JUST MY OWN VIEW,
is that it is at best inconsiderate for a pilot to fly an extended
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