lAWYERBOY. .. .This is merely my opinion:. .. .At a controlled airfield ask ATC for a straight in and follow their clearance.. .. .At a AFISO or A/G field join the circuit, preferably downwind (keeping a bloody good lookout) or base (same lookout) because this is the best way to minimise traffic conflicts. Note well the word minimise, not eradicate.. .. .Straight in approaches are great, but they can cause a conflict between circuit traffic and straight in traffic (the straight in traffic should give way at an uncontrolled field) and as much as I hate being conformist, cutting down the different places to look is helpful.. .. .The same statement covers w&%ky glider tug pilots and other tossers who join on the opposite base to the duty circuit at uncontrolled airfields: it is legal, but is it good airmanship? Head to head on base means a small x-section to spot in a confined area.. .. .My view is that the more we can do to cut down the opportunity for surprise, the safer our flying is.. .. .However I claim no monopoly on good judgement and others may have a different view.. . . . <small>[ 21 March 2002, 20:32: Message edited by: Final 3 Greens ]</small>