Question: "Overhead Entry to Downwind?"

C J Campbell wrote:
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Then in that case I have to disagree with him on that point.

It might be interesting to get a couple of FSDO interpretations.



The article includes the statement:

"... In fact, in Canada, the crosswind entry is the preferred method,
and I'm not even sure the 45 entry is even mentioned!..."

The Canadian link is

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/an...new197.htm#MF2

which suggests that the 45-degree entry is frowned upon when there is no
traffic advisory available.

Since the US and Canadian systems are so similar, I would have to
believe there is some good reason for this.