Hmnn
Please don't try an overhead join at an uncontrolled a/f in France. By use of the unicom 123.5 you are supposed to have ascertained r/w in use, wind direction, and circuit traffic. You then join at cct height at the extended upwind end of the downwind leg. Never try to join crosswind, could be arrested for dangerous flying when you get on the ground. Having said that I guess it's OK to overfly the a/f at a safe height to check r/w etc. But please NO OVERHEAD JOINS.
"DGAC Order of 17th July 1992"
"Joining the circuit at a non-controlled airfield is to be effected:
At the start of the downwind leg.
At the circuit height of the airfield.
And assuring visual separation from other aircraft in the circuit, and giving them priority.
This order assumes that before it is complied with, the PIC has determined the landing direction in use at the airfield. DGAC has observed this order being ignored by some pilots, who join the cct in the middle of the downwind leg, or base leg, or direct in on long finals."
Guess EASA will eventually bring this in and goodby our standard O/H join
Last edited by vee-tail-1; 2nd December 2007 at 18:23.