ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Second: As you turn to final, glance at the surroundings. Notice where your plane is in reference to a landmark. Like, "ok, I'm just over that tree on the horizon". If you come in across the runway toward you, next time try turning just PAST that tree on the horizon.
Minn,
We had a small tree about 150 yards out from the end of our runway that I did just what you say. I used it as a landmard for my approaches. Then on a field maintenance day one guy got a wild hair and cut the tree down. For almost 3 months after that I had a terrible time landing because I didn't have my reference anymore!!!!
Ken