Stupid Newbie Pattern Question

"Lakeview Bill" wrote in message
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That was an excellent article.

Thanks very much...

Another article along those lines is this one:

http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182100-1.html


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May 19, 2000
Pelican's Perch #30:
The 45-Degree Zealots

There's not a syllable in the FARs about 45-degree traffic pattern entries.
Nor does the AIM require them. There exists, however, a small-but-vocal
cadre of pilots — and even some FAA inspectors — who consider any other type
of pattern entry (straight-in, crosswind, etc.) to be a felony.

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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Lakeview Bill" said:
When you are flying to a non-towered airport, do you always have to fly
the
pattern, or can you make a straight-in or crosswind approach?

If these are permissible, under what circumstances?

http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa08.pdf (Operations a Non-Towered
Airports, 14 pages)