Thanks for the replies so far. Actually it is, sort of, my home field (I actually fly out of High Cross near Ware, but it's unlicensed so training takes place at Stap).. .. .Quite right, I did realise the 'at your discretion' point after I'd posted, but I suppose what I'm trying to get to is what should I be saying? If I'm, say, turning overhead an A/G field on a x-country should I be polite and say 'I'd like to turn overhead the field' or should I be mindful of the extent of the radio operator's ambit and frame it in terms of 'I'm five minutes out and will be turning overhead the field'?. .. .Sorry, rather pedantic all this I know. Bit of a lull at work..... .. .(editid for bad spelin). . . . <small>[ 20 March 2002, 13:47: Message edited by: Lawyerboy ]</small>