Holding / racetrack entry
I was flying into a racetrack approach and unfortunatly did a paralell entry, instead of the teardrop, which was the correct way to enter. Humbly I say: I made a mistake, but when concidering that no other aircraft is nearby, none at your altitude and you're out of radar contact; why so picky? I know the rules are there to be followed, but in "real life" - would it make a big difference, if you would just do a paralell entry on purpose instead of the mandatory teardrop.
ps: I know about the buffer area and that is not the issue here.