"Maxwell" wrote in message
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Aircraft flying a full pattern do have the right of way.

Reporting points should be done in miles at uncontrolled airports.

It seems a lot of people have differing views on the interpretation of this
scenario. Maybe they should change the wording, and ruling to state that an
a/c cannot announce that they are on finals, until they are at circuit
height. That would just about rule out straight ins, and at least if someone
does come in on a straight in approach, all the traffic already in the
pattern is at the same altitude, and will spot him easier, rather than
looking to a higher altitude for an a/c that may be hidden by sunglare or
cloud.
Just my 2 cents, from a non experienced student pilot.
Crash Lander
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