Mastering Holding Pattern Entries is EASY

Here I show a 3 step method to be sure that you are making the most efficient entry into a holding pattern even when you don't have a moving map in the airplane.

First you visualize the hold, then you verify the guess using the "thumb method", and finally you think in front of the airplane using the 5 T's. In flying, if you catch a mistake before it happens it didn't really happen.

In this In this video you see me using an app called Skitch to draw on my iPad.

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[justinhall]

Thank you! This was a very simple way to figure out the holds. The tip of where the inbound heading is located really helped.

[Dohamoud]

Couldn't have asked for an easier way, thanks!!

[abrahamnemani]

The best video explaining the Holding Pattern topic. The graphic in this video is such a great addition to a new pilot to understand the logic. Thank you for your efforts.

[sigma]

Literally what I am doing now for my IFR training. Thank you publishing this video!

[BikerPilot]

I was taught the King School method of drawing the hold and the entry diagram. Same concept but your method allows for visualization on the gauges that I'm already looking at and is less distracting. I don't want to have to draw when I'm in a busy IFR environment. If nothing else it is another tool in the IFR belt to crosscheck the entry. Thanks for putting this video out.

[josephwhite]

For anyone using Ralph Butchers book, dont get confused when Jason instructs to find the outbound heading on the outside of the compass card. Ralph instructs to follow the inbound leg (the radial which =outbound heading) from the perimeter of the compass card. Slight mix up of words, correct in both cases just explained differently.

[kylekendall]

Jason, another great video! I wish I could say that it is "easy" to see the hold, but I haven't found that muscle memory spot yet. I will be playing and pausing this video to try and build the muscle. Thanks again for these great tip vids!

[FlywithJim]

Excellent video to support the techniques I teach. Thank you Jason!

[SilverWingsAviation]

Great teaching method. Thank you. Safe flights ✈️

[AshleyWincer]

Excellent simple points for visualizing the holding pattern..

[Maximka]

This was another great one Jason. Can’t wait to start my instrument rating

[shyammohabir]

You're an Excellent Flight Instructor .. I wish I had you as my Flight Instructor when I was learning to fly

[theyaacobis]

I really like the visualization method. Also, to the best of my understanding, simple mental math can also work. For right hand hold, if my InBound Course (IBC) toward the fix is between the radial and the radial-70 than teardrop. If my IBC is between the radial and the radial+110, than parallel. All else, direct. For left turns hold, if my IBC is between the radial and the radial+70 than teardrop. If my IBC is between the radial and the radial-110, than parallel. All else, direct. So for right hand pattern, if your IBC is 300 and you are to hold on a 330, the IBC is between 260 (330-70) and 300, therefore teardrop. If my IBC is 360 than the IBC is between 330 and 70, therefore parallel.
Another way to think of this, which is more in par with the visualization method is for right hand hold, if my radial is if the radial is within the IBC+70 than teardrop. if my Radial is if the radial is within the IBC-100 than parallel. All else, direct. For left turns hold, if my radial is within the IBC-70 than teardrop. if my Radial is if the radial is within the IBC+100 than parallel. All else, direct. Let me know what you think

[hempelcx]

I am thankful for the graphics overlay in showing how visualizing the turns on the heading indicator should work! That said, it would be more helpful to show the thumb method than to just say "use it" - makes no sense if you don't already know what it is / how it works. The few times someone has tried to explain it to me never made any sense, so this video didn't really help in that regard. Still, overall it was helpful and I appreciate the effort you put into your videos and podcast!

[WolfPilot]

I'm going to give this a shot. I have newer avionics and use a garmin gi-275 for HSI/CDI. Its different than an old crusty DG or gi-106 mechanical CDI

[FixRepairDaily]

On FAA charts they have a different way of doing it that puts all three entries in a different position how they do it is when you draw out the holding pattern the inbound leg towards the VOR is where are you a draw your centerline between parallel and teardrop I don't understand why there are two different ways that can give you two different answers.

[thecodefc]

I don't have internet where I live. I retrieve all videos at the library onto my thumb drive. It may be intentional but your videos seem to be blocked. Just in case it isn't intentional here's a heads up. Someday when I'm rich and famous I'll fly out to the west coast join your crew for mountain training and adventures. Thanks for the vids.

[mattbasford]

I'm several hours into my IFR training with a CFII. I'm more confused about holding patterns now than I was before I watched this. I just can't visualize it, I guess. It's funny. I flew 3 very good ILS approaches today with little help from my instructor, but I just can't seem to understand a simple holding pattern. He drew it on a whiteboard and explained it a couple of times. I just don't understand and it's frustrating.

[ThomasStenbakk]

Nice and short video, and just when I'm doing my IR rating sim training :D

[danielouw]

Awesome explanation! Just a quick question, must the heading you read from the DI be the heading you must take in order to fly direct to the fix/station?