so the idea of the American style 45 degree join does appeal to me, that's the way I join at Breighton and that's the only place I've flown into with live side joins,
Hi Jim.
Please don't do 'American style' joins at Breighton, however appealing it may be. They're not in America.
There are often non radio aircraft practicing displays on what would be the dead side, so you shouldn't overfly below 2,000' or descend on the 'dead side'. This rules out the British Standard Overhead Join as well.
The recommended join there is from Loftsome Bridge Reservoir, south of the airfield, (with the two wind turbines) at 700' QFE, directly onto a right base for 11 or directly onto a left base for 29.
Alternatively, from Sherburn, you could join 'straight in' on final for 11, or directly onto left downwind for 29 at 700'.
MJ