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Determine The Correct Entry Procedure

The document describes three different entry procedures for holding patterns: parallel, teardrop, and direct entry. It then introduces the POD method as an alternative way to determine the correct entry procedure when receiving a hold clearance. The POD method uses the heading indicator to visualize sectors and determine if the parallel, offset, or direct entry procedure should be used based on which sector the holding pattern's outbound track lies in.

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Determine The Correct Entry Procedure

The document describes three different entry procedures for holding patterns: parallel, teardrop, and direct entry. It then introduces the POD method as an alternative way to determine the correct entry procedure when receiving a hold clearance. The POD method uses the heading indicator to visualize sectors and determine if the parallel, offset, or direct entry procedure should be used based on which sector the holding pattern's outbound track lies in.

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1. Determine the correct Entry Procedure.

Depending on where you enter the holding pattern, you will


need to follow an entry procedure. If you are coming from 70° to the left (right for non-standard patterns) of the
holding course, use a Teardrop procedure. Coming from 110° to the right (or left if non-standard), use the
Parallel procedure. And from the remaining 180°, fly a direct entry. The entry procedures are outlined below:  

2.

1. Parallel Procedure. When approaching the holding fix from anywhere within sector (a), turn to
a heading to parallel the holding course outbound on the non-holding side for the appropriate time (see
step 5), turn in the direction of the holding pattern through more than 180 degrees, and return to the
holding fix or intercept the holding course inbound.
2. Teardrop Procedure. When approaching the holding fix from anywhere in sector (b), turn
outbound to a heading 30° from the holding course on the holding side for the appropriate time, then
turn in the direction of the holding pattern to intercept the inbound holding course.
3. Direct Entry Procedure. When approaching the holding fix from anywhere in sector (c), fly
directly to the fix and turn to follow the holding pattern.

The POD Method essentially “frees up” your decision-making.  When a hold clearance is
received, the first reaction is an attempt to “visualize” how the hold looks on the map.  Using a
mental map, we attempt to place our aircraft relative to the assigned fix, and then draw how the
hold will look—“If I approach from this track, I will cross the fix and steer a heading of . . .” Too
slow!  Instead, using the POD Method, we use the heading indicator as an “entry aid.”  As we
approach the fix, the heading to the fix appears at the top of the heading indicator (assuming, that
is, you are proceeding directly to the fix, which will always be the case with a hold clearance). 
We then visualize an inverted “T” centred on the instrument as indicated below:
Note that the thumb rotates the lateral line 20° as indicated.  Once the imaginary sectors are
mapped on the heading indicator, the rest is easy.  Simply visualize which sector the outbound
track of the assigned hold lies.  If the outbound track is in the “P” sector, the pilot performs a
parallel entry procedure; if the outbound track is in the “O” sector, an offset entry procedure is
flown; finally, if the outbound track is in the “D” sector, the pilot flies a direct entry procedure. 
Simple, don’t you think?

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