Originally Posted by
englishal
Joining DW in the UK as I recall is to join the circuit abeam the upwind numbers.
In the USA the 45 should bring you onto downwind at the midpoint of the runway.
My understanding of American way is "midfield downwing on the 45" - I much prefer the clarity that this picture gives me to that when I am asked to join overhead.
Sorry to hijack the thread but while we are on the subject of joins can I ask what people interpret as the correct way to carry out an overhead join?
i:e what height to join at (?midfield overhead), when and where to turn, when to descend (deadside but in what direction?) and where you join the standard pattern?
Thanks,
SB