Drawing Holding Entries

Drawing Holding Entries

I’ve gotten a few questions lately about how to properly draw a holding entry when looking at a hold.  The process is the same for all holds regardless of position, direction, or if it has standard turns or not. The first step is to draw out the hold at the...
Determining Holding Entries

Determining Holding Entries

  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...
Teardrop Holding Entries

Teardrop Holding Entries

  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...