CAAP 166-1(2) joining circuit upwind
In the interpretation of CAAP 166-1(2) there seems to be general confusion as to how to join circuit on upwind at for example YTOC or TBLA.
When I pose the question for a 100kt aircraft, the most usual response from both private pilots and instructors is to "overfly upwind at 1500ft AGL then descend to 1000ft circuit height while still on upwind".
While this is what I was trained to do at YTDN back in 2004, it is NOT how I interpret the CAAP where all circuit joins are at circuit height and to never descend onto the active circuit.
Unfortunately, the CAAP does not specifically detail upwind joins, so most "seasoned" pilots/instructors either cite joining upwind at 1500ft as is done at YMMB, or, how they were originally trained pre NAS.
Your thoughts?