On 10/12/07 07:39, Terence Wilson wrote:
Hello,

A couple of quick questions/calrifications:

1) When executing a direct entry to a hold e.g. for the KAPC LOC Rwy
36L missed:

"...climb 3000' direct SGD VOR & hold"

I have been flying directly to the VOR then, upon watching the to/from
flag flip, I turn to the inbound course (167 deg) momentarily before
executing a standard rate turn to the outbound course of 347 deg.

I haven't looked at the approach plate to which you refer, but wonder
if you're confusing a couple of different terms, so I would like to
clarify.

When told to proceed "direct" to a fix, that does not necessarily mean
you will use a "direct" (versus teardrop/parallel) entry to the hold.

Your entry to the hold will be dictated by the direction from which you
approach the holding fix.

If the appropriate entry is direct, then when you cross the fix, you turn
to the outbound heading.


Is this the correct technique for entering a direct hold or should I
be intercepting the inbound radial? It seems this would result in a
better pattern because of tendency to overshoot when flying direct
and immediately turning.

2) What would be an appropriate holding speed in a 172? I have been
using 80kts, which requires about 1700-1800rpm at 3000'.

I use 90. I don't know of any reason you can't use 80 if you like, other
than perhaps going slower than the controllers are expecting, and messing
with their timings, etc.


Thanks.



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Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA