Ok, admittedly this is both Off Topic and a FAR/AIM question...
I got talking with another pilot and we ended up on this question.
He started off by saying that he thought the airport we were on was the worst, most undisciplined airport he had ever flown at. As evidence he said he saw people entering the pattern on the base leg every day.
I admitted that I did that myself if there isn't anyone else around (I often am approaching the airport from the ESE for landing on 28). I am pretty sure it is completely legal from a FAR/AIM point of view to do this. My recollection is that the only thing that is specifically illegal is to make a right turn while in a left-hand pattern and vice versa.
Anyone willing to back me up (or call BS)?
bruce
I got talking with another pilot and we ended up on this question.
He started off by saying that he thought the airport we were on was the worst, most undisciplined airport he had ever flown at. As evidence he said he saw people entering the pattern on the base leg every day.
I admitted that I did that myself if there isn't anyone else around (I often am approaching the airport from the ESE for landing on 28). I am pretty sure it is completely legal from a FAR/AIM point of view to do this. My recollection is that the only thing that is specifically illegal is to make a right turn while in a left-hand pattern and vice versa.
Anyone willing to back me up (or call BS)?
bruce