Originally Posted by
Lagoon
Does anyone have tips on how to do these well?
I seem to be struggling with figuring out the entries into the pattern while I'm flying, as it takes from my focus on scanning the instruments and flying the plane.
Is there a quick and fool proof way that others have tried?
Thanks.
Pencil method... Take a pencil or pen, hold it horizontal to your HSI / DG through the middle of the instrument. If you are making right turns, pop the right side of the pencil "up" 20 degrees. Imagine a line coming down from your heading at the top of the HSI / DG to the pencil. You just made all three entry sections. Where your OUTBOUND course falls is the type of entry you need to make.