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Originally Posted by N261ND  When you cross the holding fix, perform the five T's:
Time (start)
Twist (OBS)
Turn (entry heading)
Talk (ATC)
Throttle (holding speed)
works like a charm. Just study the AIM section on holding. |
Hmm.. The military (USAF) teaches this too, but they use the 6 T's, rather than the 5 T's:
Time
Turn
Throttles
Twist
TRACK
Talk
I think the reason that the TURN comes before the TWIST in the USAF is because they don't use a seperate CI and DG. Most airplanes have either an RMI or an HSI (usually an HSI).
Then we add TRACK, to remind people that once you've turned to your heading you still need to get over to the course, if you've got one available.
Lastly, we put TALK at the end, which I guess is in keeping with the idea of AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE.
Either way, the 5 T's or the 6 T's is a useful tool crossing ANY fix, not just a holding fix. You can use it crossing the IAF on an instrument approach, or when crossing the FAF, or the Holding Fix, etc., etc. Just throw out the T's which are not applicable to whatever it is you are doing.