Any dummy can figure that one needs a Direct entry when approaching the holding fix on the hemisphere containing the racetrack. The head scratcher is whether, from the other hemisphere, to do a teardrop or a parallel entry to the hold.
Pilots share various practical methods and mnemonics for determining the correct entry into a holding pattern, including the "Nose In Teardrop/Nose Out Parallel" (NIT/NOP) rule and a simplified "cross-fix, fly-outbound, return" procedure.
It is clarified that pilots can legally depart IFR into IMC from non-towered airports without immediate radar contact, with airspace reserved for their departure, and it is recommended to follow published departure procedures for obstacle avoidance.
Feedback on the G1000 avionics highlights frustration with its non-intuitive interface, requiring too many steps and knob manipulations, especially in turbulent conditions, and offers a tip for pre-configuring a "fake" destination for emergency return guidance.
Any dummy can figure that one needs a Direct entry when approaching the holding fix on the hemisphere containing the racetrack. The head scratcher is whether, from the other hemisphere, to do a teardrop or a parallel entry to the hold.
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