Learn to read the map. It's a skill which is definitly worth having. It's fine on a day with loads of viz, but when you're flying and can only see 5 miles, you really need to know how to read the map and ground features correctly.
Also look for any land marks, and work out what radial the airfield is from them. i.e. 'Fly along the quarry to the road end, and the airfield is in the 2 o clock position'.
Could also take along a handheld gps(if you're allowed to), set to point at the airfield AS A BACKUP. The chance of is going wrong is slight, unless the bateries go flat or you programme it wrongly! DO NOT get into a bad habit of relying on it though.
[This message has been edited by Release (edited 26 June 2001).]