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Originally Posted by roundout an easy rule of thumb is the "turn" method. visualize the holding pattern, or draw it out if that helps, then think about where you are in relation to the fix. whichever entry requires you to make the smallest heading change, or turn, is the entry you use. works like a charm. |
I like this method for the real world and you can also expand upon it. Its hard to explain, but I'll try. Draw out a hold on a piece of paper. Now draw a straight line from the theoretical current aircraft position through the fix and beyond as if you didn't turn.
- If the line slices through the bulk of the hold on the holding-side, it is a teardrop entry.
- If the line continues into the non-protected (non-holding) side opposite the hold, it is a parallel entry.
- If the line continues past the fix end (away from the hold in the general direction of the inbound leg), it is a direct entry.