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Cary N. Mariash wrote:
> 
> Roy,
>   I am glad you made the last comment about confused. I have found that since
> our airport has now has a control tower, I sometimes get confused when
> landing at a non-towered airport. I call a 45 entry into the downwind, and
> not until I am turning the base leg do I realize that I am actually making
> right hand turns and am on the wrong side of the runway. I sympathize with
> those who may have problems with positional awareness because it has happened
> to me on more than one occasion.

You aren't at all alone, Cary. 

I so rarely fly into uncontrolled fields anymore that they
approach the level of terrifying for me. I've certainly
gotten with a few miles and then starting muttering at myself
because I wasn't thinking ahead far enough and poorly positioned
myself for an easy entry into the pattern.

Brett

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