by Will | Oct 2, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Holding entries are considered by many students to be the most difficult item to learn while flying instruments. Determining the proper entry requires situational awareness and an understanding of how the entry sectors are divided. There are three types of...
by Will | Oct 1, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Behind the direct entry, the teardrop is probably the easiest holding entry to learn. Even though it is one of the easiest holding entries, there is still a lot to know about teardrop entries. The basic teardrop entry has three phases: Track to the holding fix...
by Will | Oct 1, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Direct holding entries are the absolute easiest entry to fly. There are no calculations, no intercept angles, and no complex wind corrections to worry about in the entry. So now that we know how easy it is to fly a direct entry, how do we do it? First things first,...
by Will | Sep 29, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Everyone hates parallel entries. Almost every pilot will try to turn a parallel entry into a teardrop entry, just because they think the parallel is too difficult. It’s really not that hard, there are only 3 steps to fly a proper parallel entry: Track to...
by Will | Sep 4, 2012 | Video Lessons
Lesson #1 Approach Plate Basics – Learn the components of an approach plate and information is contained in each section. ‘Approach Plates Explained’ dives into every aspect of the FAA Terminal Procedures Charts. We’ll discuss every item on...
