On 20 May 2004 23:13:28 -0700, (Doug)
wrote:

o 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?

At first I was going to makes some smart-alecky remark like "when you
are cleared for the approach" but then I remembered that the direction
of turns in the hold doesn't make it obvious.

I would leave the hold at the VOR rather than at some unknown point in
space at the end of an outbound leg. Follow the usual procedure of
entering and exiting a holding pattern at the holding fix.

The real question is which way to turn one arriving at the VOR. A
right turn to intercept is shorter, but I would make a left turn.

The location of the holding pattern is a function of airspace and
terrain clearance issues, A right turn could very well put me into
unprotected airspace. Besides, since I've already been making a bunch
of left turns in the hold, it would be easier.

So, I'd begin the intercept upon reaching the VOR by turning in the
direction of the hold, but continuing the turn to 300° -315° to
intercept the R-345

Mark Kolber
APA/Denver, Colorado
www.midlifeflight.com
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