how would you enter this pattern?

On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:32:42 -0400, Bob Martin
wrote:

If I insisted on grass, probably enter on an extended left base. Has the bonus of putting
you about on the 45 for 10.

Yes, that one looked pretty good to me as well.


Personally, I don't like the 45. There are much better methods, and I'm not going to fly
miles out of my way and backtrack just to get on the sacred 45 if I'm on the other side of
the airport. Use the radio, your eyes, and your brain, and don't cut people off without
asking them politely.

Um, I can't transmit on the radio. Ignition problem. I can hear just
fine.

I often approach on the 45 for the "wrong" side, cross over, and turn
downwind. All at TPA, as I was taught.

(I hate the 45. Those are the longest miles I fly, wondering why I am
approaching the runway that I can't possibly reach if the engine
quits. What do you guys think of descending on the 45?)


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