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Originally Posted by normajean21
im taking the instrument written next weekend and going to take the checkride in bare minimum instruments. since as i understand it the requirements are 1 precision and 2 non precision. i will be forced to do the ils approach a timed approach and the vor. since these are my only options as far as the avionics. does nebody have any tips as to how i can prepare in the computer flight sim for this. the only thing thats holding be back that i dont understand right now as far as the oral is concerned is holding entrys and understanding the approach plates. any advice would be greatly appreciated. -eric dfw texas.
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I hope what you are saying is that you are just taking your written exam next week, other wise if I were you I would reconsider taking the checkride and study longer. Make sure you can explain everything letter and number on the approach plates, as well as regulations (i.e. alternate minimums, currency requirements, etc.)
There are the 3 ways to enter a holding pattern (direct, teardrop, and parallel). How you enter the hold is your decision considering there is no regulation saying how you have to do it, just do it. I personally never fly a parallel becuase there is no real way of knowing where you are it, since you are on the outside of the radial or whatever and don't consider it very safe. Also, when/if I get reestablished back inbound to the VOR from flying a parallel entry, I am much closer to the VOR and have less time to figure out what my wind drift correction angle will be. Say for example I turn back inbound from a parallel entry and get reestablished, I may only have 15-20 seconds before I pass the VOR again. If I fly a teardrop radial for 1 minute outbound, once I reintercept my radial inbound I will have about another minute to figure out where I am and correct for wind, and can breathe for a few seconds before my next turn.
Normally I only fly direct and teardrop. On the teardrop, if i'm holding over a VOR, I will fly a radial outbound for 1 minute instead of a heading. Why? Because that way I know where I am at exactly, and I will not drift off course. A DPE once recommended doing a procedure turn to enter a hold, kind of like you would for an ILS, or VOR approach.