On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:24:25 GMT, "Julian Scarfe"
wrote:

Is an "extended holding pattern" a permitted course reversal for any
approach, or does the hold have to be charted (as it is at PQF, presumably
for the missed approach)?

In the US, on NACO charts, unless the hold is depicted by a procedure
track, the pilot can fly it any which way (AIM5-4-9 a 1).

On Jepp charts the principal is the same, although the conventions are a
bit different.

On the approach in question, the PT is depicted by a 'barb'. The type of
turn would be considered a 'racetrack'.

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AIM 5-4-9
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1. On U.S. Government charts, a barbed arrow indicates the
direction or side of the outbound course on which the procedure turn is
made. Headings are provided for course reversal using the 45 degree type
procedure turn. However, the point at which the turn may be commenced and
the type and rate of turn is left to the discretion of the pilot. Some of
the options are the 45 degree procedure turn, the racetrack pattern, the
tear-drop procedure turn, or the 80 degree « 260 degree course reversal.
Some procedure turns are specified by procedural track. These turns must be
flown exactly as depicted.
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--ron