Holding Pattern Entry Trainer

ATC: “Hold --- of FIX on the ---° radial, standard (right) turns.”

You are approaching FIX on a heading of ---°.

Which entry procedure should you use?

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Balanced training: one Direct, one Parallel, and one Teardrop per three-question cycle.

Include non-standard (left-turn) holds Round headings to nearest Also quiz the outbound heading (Teardrop/Parallel) Also practice the 5 T’s checklist at the fix

Entry procedure reference

Direct entry: Used across the wide 180° sector that doesn't require repositioning. Fly to the fix, then turn (in the direction of the pattern) directly onto the outbound leg.
Teardrop entry: Used when arriving within about 70° of the inbound-course radial, on the side just before it (in the direction of the turn). Fly to the fix, turn to a heading about 30° from the outbound course (into the holding side), fly outbound about one minute, then turn to intercept the inbound course.
Parallel entry: Used when arriving within about 110° of the inbound-course radial, on the side just after it (in the direction of the turn). Fly to the fix, turn to parallel the inbound course outbound (on the non-holding side) about one minute, then turn (in the direction of the pattern) to intercept the inbound course back to the fix.