On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:01:40 -0700, Mark Hansen
wrote:

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.


Duh! Of course. Thanks for pointing that out.

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.


I was using 100, but had a little trouble maintaining a co-ordinated
standard rate turn, 80 makes it a lot easier (and more fuel
efficient). Obviously I need more practice.

Cheers,

Terence