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USMCmech · August 17th, 2004, 18:34

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Isn't the safest way to enter downwind is to make a midfield crosswind and then turn left to downwind.

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That's the way I do it, but my instructor for CFI insisted that you come in over midfield at 1500 AGL and make a teardrop entry descending into pattern altitude.

Everytime I did it I was very nervous because I would always lose sight of every plane in the pattern. Which is important when you are trying to slide in between two airplanes.

August 17th, 2004, 18:34	#20
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,645	Re: Old Wives Tales [ QUOTE ] Isn't the safest way to enter downwind is to make a midfield crosswind and then turn left to downwind. [/ QUOTE ] That's the way I do it, but my instructor for CFI insisted that you come in over midfield at 1500 AGL and make a teardrop entry descending into pattern altitude. Everytime I did it I was very nervous because I would always lose sight of every plane in the pattern. Which is important when you are trying to slide in between two airplanes.