(Paul Tomblin) wrote in
:

In a previous article, (Doug) said:
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?

Note that the depicted hold is a missed approach hold, not a hold in
lieu of a procedure turn. If you were in the missed approach hold and
you decided to do the approach again, I think you'd have to go to the
VOR, since it's the IAF. I'm not sure how you're supposed to get back
on course since it says "Procedure Turn NA" in the profile view.
Without that notation, I'd think the prudent thing would be a left
turn to 165 and then a procedure turn to the left. Turning right to
intercept the 345 radial from there seems dangerous since it's leading
to the high terrain.



The authorized altitude to start the approach is 9200' which is above the
terrain close to the VOR. A right turn to intercept R-345 is not
particularly dangerous at 9200' unless you have a huge wind out fo the
east. Presumably 8000' will be authorized if radar monitoring is
available.