Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
It has been a long time since I flew GA into non-controlled fields, but I thought I remembered straight-ins as being the LEAST favored pattern entry. Did I imagine this or can someone back this up?
USMCFLYR
That's my recollection as well. 45 downwind entry or a mid-field cross wind to the down wind. And if on an approach (straight in) announce position, not fixes for the VFR guys, i.e. "73M on a fife-mile final to 31" rather than "73M over HIDEE inbound for 31".
ryan1234 - Where's the Scooter pic from?