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Originally Posted by seagull  A lot of pilots seem confused by the parallel entry. I don't recall whether it tracks the outbound radial, but I seem to recall it doesn't track the radial, just parallels it. |
The AIM only says to parallel the course. I have a couple of commercially produced texts (Modern Airmanship, etc) that suggest if the TAS is 180 or higher to intercept the holding radial outbound during the parallel entry to "avoid getting outside the maneuvering area."