The windsock is a Godsend as it is the only object visible apart from trees and buildings from 3 miles out. Hedges roll out (just so) at about 1.5 miles. Adds to the challenge though. Peter > *From:* Gerry Winskill <gwinsk@xxxxxxx> > *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Date:* Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:30:21 +0100 > > The alternative that I use is to note the location of the Winsock, > in relation to the runway. If it's said to be left of 26 threshold > then I aim to be heading just to the right of it, on a heading of > 260. When the markers become visible I'm usually on about the > correct heading. > > Gerry Winskill