"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
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I do not think ANYONE is saying that aircraft flying the proper full
pattern have right of way.


No one in this thread is saying it explicitly, but they're certainly
implying it.



Rather, they are saying it is more
appropriate is most circumstances, and in almost all cases, safer for
everyone involved.


I've heard many say that, I've yet to hear anyone make a supporting case.





Aircraft flying a full pattern do have the right of way.

Reporting points should be done in miles at uncontrolled airports.

Unless a practice IFR approaches can be made without interruption of pattern
traffic, they should divert to upwind leg upon encountering traffic.

Everyone should consider aircraft may be correctly operating without radio
communications.

Left traffic should be observed unless markings at the airport, on sectional
charts or airport directories specify otherwise.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...h light=90-66

http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa08.pdf

http://www.aopa.org/asf/asfarticles/sp9704.html