Holding Made Easy

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Holding Made Easy

• by Derek W Beck
• May 2008

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Holding Entry Made Easy
Which entry to use? Parallel? Direct? Teardrop?
Just ignore the VOR or ADF when using this trick
First, make sure you are heading to the fix the
hold is based on. Then, imagine this diagram over
your heading indicator. Determine which area the
OUTBOUND leg falls in. This is your entry. (How
to remember which diagram to use? The Direct
portion is always biggest on the side your are
turning so for right turns, the Direct is
semicircle with the peak on the right, and vice
versa.) If not heading to the fix, just rotate
the red figures so that the line between teardrop
and parallel is on the heading you will be on
when entering the hold. You can also simulate
this diagram using your figures while flying.
Teardrop
Teardrop
Parallel
Parallel
Direct
Direct
HDG
Non-Standard Hold (Left Turns)
Standard Hold (Right Turns)
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Diagrams