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 holding entries: Parallel Teardrop Direct To understand each entry sector, let's think of holding in terms of a … [Read more...] about Determining Holding Entries
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Parallel Holding Entries
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 the holding fix in the parallel entry region. Turn to parallel the inbound holding course Make a standard-rate … [Read more...] about Parallel Holding Entries