Doug wrote:

So I am in the hold at the BJC VOR for the VOR DME approach to 2v2.

http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0405/09041VDA.PDF

At what point do I leave the hold and intercept the 345 radial?

At the VOR? Or at the end of the outbound leg?

Thx

First, the alignment of the holding pattern is poor procedure design.
The maximum angle should be 120 degrees; it's 143. Having said that
since you're required to have DME to fly this approach you should treat
the VOR as a fly-by "waypoint," which you can do quite accruately with
DME. The lead distance depends upon your speed. With that angle 1.5 to
2.0 miles should roll you pretty well out on course. At the VOR there
is lots of protected airspace at 8,000; 4 miles each side of the 345
radial with an additional 2 mile secondary area on each of those sides.
Those widths ramp down to primaries of 1.5 miles each side of course at
the FAF, with .33 mile secondaries on each side.

If you have previously missed the approach and are holding at 8,000,
then ATC clears you for another approach at that altitude, they have
approved beginning the approach at 8,000. Contrary to what someone else
says, ATC radar is not required for that approval.