I would also like to point out that traffic in NZ is allowed to join via any alternative method at an uncontrolled aerodrome, so long as traffic already established in the circuit has right of way. For example, traffic joining on final (which can be of any length) must give way to those already established on base, traffic joining overhead must give way to those already established on downwind, etc
Thanks Dick! That explains where I learnt what I have been doing for the last 20 years.
It
IS legal afterall! Oz is the West Island of NZ, isn't it (at least in this context)?
Dr 