Determine HOLDING ENTRIES in under 10 SECONDS PART 2 explained by CAPTAIN JOE

[@gregjohnston7868]

I had an old Eastern Airlines captain in 1986 tell me one thing that makes it simple. You're going to make the shortest turn to the outbound heading. Once you determine that, you can then know exactly which entry to use. It works on right and left hand turns. It is far simpler than the video. I've used it for over 32 years with a major airline. This is the technique that should always be taught.

[@gmazige]

Can you explain this more @Greg

[@marcemarce9821]

I am just learning it is hard for me lol but I just know all is possible thanks for that tip even though I have no idea YET what you're talking about exactly lol

[@susanray8911]

Would be so curious to know more about this idea Greg

[@NikitaKaminskyy]

If you could elaborate your technique with an example Greg, all the rookies would appreciate it

[@unclejoeswoodshop]

I jump in here because Greg seems silent. I was taught the same thing a long time ago. When you cross the fix, you choose an entry that results in the least amount of heading change from your current heading. The difficulty with this system is it's not an exact match with the 70 / 110 / 180 zones that are common now. You'll end up with a more parallel entries. An examiner may or may not bust you for it. Most pilots i know will mentally overlay the holding pattern on the DG, using the airplane center as the VOR. The inbound course goes on the radial assigned. Then draw your racetrack on the right or left side based on the ATC instruction. Print out the DG picture the poster gave you and try drawing some. With a few hours practice you can just glance at your DG and immediately "see" the racetrack and know the best way to enter it. You will be right 99% of the time and really close the other 1%.

[@bziiuuum]

Image for a left-hand holding (explanation starting at 05:00) is apparently wrong - it pictures right-hand holding with inbound track of 030. Calculation for teardrop is correct, but it does not make sense when you look at the picture.

[@Furious321]

Yeah I knew something was off there. The diagram is depicting right turns. The fix should be located just prior to a left turn in that particular scenario.

[@VFRExplorer]

So glad I wasn't the only one thinking that!

[@idontgotnothin]

I knew it, thanks for confirming.

[@kschle0]

bziiuuum I had to get out a pen and paper to make sure I wasn’t going crazy. Glad others noticed too.

[@TheExcalibur356]

Ya, i noticed that too...

[@SecondsFromDzazter]

I use a similar technique using three fingers (thumb, index, middle). Right thumb for right hand turns and opposite for left hand turns still apply. Now the finger assignment is as follows: LIMIT FINGERS Thumb = parallel entry limit Middle finger = tear drop entry limit Reference finger = index finger = current hdg Index -> Thumb = Parallel Entry Index -> Middle = Tear Drop Outside any of them = Direct This is more of a numbers game and the hand technique is more of a reminder but the hands greatly help when you are just starting. This process involves a step by step elimination and after a few repeats, this can be done mentally which helps in flight. In this example we will assume that the radial to hold is R020 and we are flying at a heading of 360. Standard hold. 1. Spread out the three fingers. 2. Identify your current HDG and associate it with your index finger. In this example we are heading 360 3. Now that you have your index as your HDG, think of your index finger as a heading indicator and find which side of the HI does the radial to hold lie. R020 lies on the right side of 360 4. Eliminate the impossible entry / finger. In this example, since you need the radial to hold on a parallel entry to be on the left side, eliminate that entry / finger specifically the thumb in this situation. This leaves us with two options, either it's a tear drop entry or a direct entry. 5. Look at the gap of the two remaining fingers. The index-middle has a smaller gap compared to the index-thumb gap. 6. Add or subtract the gap (70° for small, 110° for big), this will be the assigned number for the limiting finger. How do you know when to add or subtract? If going right you add, going left you subtract. Just like the HDG indicator. In this example 360 + 70 will be 070 7. Evaluate. If it falls at the index to the limiting finger, then it is the associated entry. If not, then it is direct. It is never the eliminated entry. In this example, 020 is between 360 and 070 so the appropriate entry will be tear drop. So if you get used to it, it will be as follows: 1. Find hdg 2. Find which side is the radial to hold. 3. Find the limit hdg 4. Check if radial to hold falls in the gap. Yes = associated entry No = Direct Hope this helps. Sorry for the long wall of text. This is my first time on sharing my techniques on the internet.

[@thatweldingguy556]

I can’t believe people like you make videos like this for free! Thank you so much brother. I’m planing to take my Ira in 3 weeks. This makes it so much easier

[@stamis22]

Had me really confused how it was a teardrop entry at 5:00 until I realized the graphic was drawn for right turns not left turns lol, great video and a great quick little rule I might find myself using on my checkride in 2 days.

[@adrenalinefoodiem9034]

Agree just realised that as well

[@iainmillar1532]

Nice video Joe, a small thing but at 5:01 in the cargolux example the positioning of the VOR is incorrect... it is showing the hold with right turns and the animated plane needs to do a parallel entry. I don't know if that's an easy fix you to apply. 😀

[@captaincaceres5740]

I was scratching my head untill I saw the comment 🤦👍

[@michaelconey3241]

correct, its a direct hold

[@dl1965]

He says he gonna practice left hand hold and hr did the method with left thumb but in the video animation he didn't drow it as left turn but as right

[@paulklein8877]

For the clearance given, the holding pattern should be on the west side of the 210 radial (not the east side as shown) and the correct entry is a teardrop as the Joe correctly stated.

[@ihab6984]

@@paulklein8877 no its not correct. West side is on the left side and it says left turn. its a direct hold.

[@shobhitmathur5686]

Being a Non Aviator, this video went over my head. Yeh I did get the Tear Drop, Direct and Parallel, what they mean, No Idea. However, a great insight on what goes behind that closed door we passengers see. Keep em coming.

[@martintheiss743]

don't use 121.5 as a communications frequency. that would help.

[@paulog405]

I am currently an instrument rating student. Very close to my checkride. I have tried, Cpt. Joe, the information on books, my own ways and other videos information on how to figure out the holding entry en route fast and correct, especially when close to the fix, but none of those options have worked well for me. The method in this video solved my issues, and BAM!!! Now I can figure it out fast, correct and easy, even without placing my finger on the HI. I recommend and will share this video with other pilot students. I appreciate it.

[@guywithamortar9338]

Joe: it doesn’t get any easier than that . My brain 🧠: oh no 🤦‍♂️.

[@AakashKalaria]

yes... I still don't understand.

[@MarkThomas-yy4dk]

At 5 minutes, the holding pattern drawn is right turns, and he proceeds to tell everyone it's left turns. Personally, I think this approach is confusing and unfortunately inaccurate. Martha King's approach makes it easiest to draw out quickly. During my instrument training, I would draw these out while flying, and this approach seems a lot more difficult. Adding or subtracting 70 degrees in the direction of the hold, from the radial line, rotating from the fix, is the easiest in my opinion.

[@robertthrailkill1368]

IFR rated private pilot for 30 years and this is one of the best descriptions I have ever heard, well done!

[@PurserArts]

Studying my ATPL and you show me much more in 2 mins that my instructor in 45 mins ... Just Amazing

[@Igor9011998]

ATPL ground schools are shit, they don't teach you anything, only suck money out of you. The databank is the only thing that will determine if you'll succeed or not. - a fellow atpl student

[@tonydavis1305]

I have a CFIA and CFII rating of FAA. Have also flown,as instructor in Texas. Have also flown with AIR INDIA for 28 years. I believe all are making holding to be the most difficult exercise. When it is NOT. Joe , in your examples you never mentioned the location of your airplane w.r.t. to the fix. Without this info one CANNOT decide the holding entry procedure. All are making it a mountain out of a mole. I really appreciate your effort. Best wishes.

[@ueberalleberge]

It’s a great approach to the right result. I found it also very helpful during instrument written test prep - because you can not bring other helping aids in, to use your E6B instead of the compass. You can just turn the rotating plate of the e6b to your inbound course, then do all the rest explained in this video and this way you might have a legal aid for your written Instrument test with the FAA to get the correct result.

[@Jack-sj2xg]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@KingOfBanks]

If you hold your hands out in front of your face, palms out and fingers facing the sky, your thumb line will form the 70⁰/110⁰ cuts for a left or right pattern. You have the inbound then add either the 70⁰ or 110⁰, write that down and the reciprocal forms the opposite entry limit. E.g. hold on 280 radial, left pattern = left hand up, thumb points to the right so add 70⁰ right = 350 TO forms the sector 3 and sector 1 boundary and the reciprocal (170⁰ TO) forms the inbound for the sector 2 and 3 boundary (with the reciprocal of 280⁰ = 100⁰ forming the barrier between sectors 1 and 2). Practice on a piece of paper, it doesn't require a compass rose.

[@baseljorty8981]

Congratulations on hitting 500k subscribers!!

[@apinat31150]

It's climbing past 700k now. Captain Joe rocks!

[@abdaleali609]

@@apinat31150 OMG yesterday it was 700k n now is 109k imagine after one month 😕

[@2whl4re]

And now, 1 million!

[@asteriskmo4554]

Come and see it's get 1.48 million now

[@jamespkeane]

That teardrop depiction at 5:00 is off as others have pointed out. Just to further clarify, the only issue with the imagery presented (of the aircraft entering the holding pattern) is that the aircraft should be shown PRIOR to the holding fix and then make the left turn for the teardrop entry. Remember this is a LEFT turn procedure.

[@John1212168]

Fortunately captain, 20 days ago I had my Air Law Exam and I hadn't any question about holdings. I scored 93%.

[@WarriorTr59]

I have mine in few weeks 😅

[@dardanzeqiri4717]

hey John any advice , next month i have the air law exam ? did u use the question bankk ? aviationexam

[@juancamilobotero5212]

You are the best Joe, we pilots who already know these things we enjoy watching videos like this,you are magnificent explaining aviation topics and procedures ,keep doing it , my regards to you from Colombia.

[@widestella5081]

thanks Joe, much impressed from your video. But, I got questioned in your video at 5:39 in determining entry. The airplane was approaching from 90 degrees radial, how could pilot make a teardrop entry from that direction. Won't the parallel entry easier way to enter into the holding fix? I noticed one mistake in your explanation.... the holding pattern is a right turn standard pattern not a left turn nonstandard holding pattern.

[@alexandershowman8568]

The thumb method is a nice method. Remember that each student takes in knowledge differently. No singular method works for everyone. For some, the thumb method is not as clear.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

No way is clear to me. Which is why I dropped out of instrument after wasting $16k on my instrument rating and 7 months training full time. Kinda pointless to know this when computer and auto pilot will handle it.

[@harrychahal4276]

Joe, your aviation videos are excellent. Easy to understand. In the left hand hold for DIK VOR the image depicted is for a right hand hold.

[@TyphoonPilot1]

I noticed that too.

[@K1600GTLExclusive]

This is by far most easiest and fastest way to determine which holding entry to do. Thank you very much for this simple and fast solution. I watched quite few videos on the matter but your explanation is (at least to me) the easiest one to comprehend. I do not use printout of compass rose but simple draw it on the paper. It takes extra few seconds but is anyway by far fastest method around. Once again many thanks.

[@aviatortrucker6198]

The easiest way I have learned this method is just looking at where the plane is according to the fix. You can see whether you were going to have to parallel, teardrop or direct based on your location. No need to do math except for the written test because they may want exact heading numbers the way we use to figure out the magnetic bearing to an NDB based on a magnetic heading add the pointer.You should also remember that your initial turn inbound except for being on the radio itself should be into the holding oval which is known as the protected area.

[@cellokid5104]

I REALLY appreciate the new educative style of your videos

[@abbieamavi]

*this is one of the things that worries me the most, but with all the videos I’m feeling a lot more comfortable now* :)) thanks Joe!

[@marcosommer5106]

Dear Joe... correct me if I'm wrong but the holding shown at 05:00 should be drawn on the other side. Its not possible to fly a teardrop... 😉only a parallel if the holding is RH...

[@shayanasnaashary9962]

Hi dear captain joe, i should be thankful from you for you nice videos, in this video i think a mistake happened in left turn holdings on minutes 5:00. the inbound course of a holding should be ends on the holding fix or station, but you've drawn the station at the beginning of the in bound course , and the entry in this holding for left turn is the direct entry with a glance which if you had drawn correctly it has parallel entry as you said in video. thank you again and wish you all the best

[@willonthewing2860]

Thanks for the video and example clearances. One correction - the graphic at 5:00 is drawn for right turns which would require a parallel entry. The clearance was for left turns.

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

These are one the hardest topics in aviation to get my head around 1: holding patterns 2 weather theory 3: ATC communication 4: air space classification 5: VFR sectional charts I need help In having a better understanding of them plz🤔🤔

[@udayjohn5623]

Just Practiced the Holding Patterns Entry Sectors. Very Clear. Amazing Work Joe.

[@nicdecaz425]

Just another great video and tutorial mate, love it! This was always my weakness but with your help i can now confidently do it!! Thanks mate.

[@joshswanson9740]

This is the first time I've seen the thumb method and been able to easily understand it! Thanks Captain Joe!

[@TheStewie00008]

You’re a lifesaver Joe!!! I’m taking my instrument rating FAA knowledge exam tomorrow. I was feeling a little uncomfortable on this material, but after seeing this tip, I’m sure I will ace these type of questions! Oh my, the timing! Thanks a bunch Joe! Also, CONGRATS on 500k subscribers!

[@MSDASmusic]

Taking my CFII knowledge exam in 48 hour. Everything else was confusing. You saved my bacon on holds. Thank you sooooo much.

[@youinflight]

Nice one @Captain Joe, I am an aviation enthusiast and your tutorials like this one is really interesting for me. I did your example holding assignments and bam less than 10 sec magic is seen !

[@Cargospotter]

great video again! Thanks.

[@GLAviation]

Cargospotter Wow its actually you lol

[@rushirushworth]

You said "boys, it doesnt get any easier than that" Dutch Pilot girl's gonna get you!

[@Barabyk]

Girls don't need this stuff to be explained, they seem to get these things way easier than guys...

[@michaelgarrow3239]

Can we agree when people say man they mean mankind and not be so pedantic?

[@kristofgajdos7012]

Honestly. I am 16 and I want to become a pilot. Now it was not the most difficult lesson but you showed me easier. Anyway I realy like it and I can't wait the next video. Thank you Joe. See you next time. Bye!

[@azureas]

Hi captain Great videos (all) Question : on your graphic in 5:02 is more a right turn rather than a left turn that you show us ? According to the plane route a parallel entry seems more logical. Again great video thanks

[@aniketchaudhary1603]

Yeah exactly

[@TheMissalisa89]

Best explanation of entry procedure I’ve seen so far. Thank you soooo much!

[@alvarocifuentes6745]

Congrats for the half million subs!!

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Thank you :)

[@twitchclipsnow993]

Captain Joe I have a questions Have you ever flown the a330?

[@diegogarcia2515]

In two years his channel has grown almost another million.

[@nicka9415]

Who wants to travel with joe🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@alenvarghese6152]

nick a Well its not possible anymore... He is going to fly a 747 (Cargo)

[@khalidabdulghani]

So I'll fly next on a cargo plane; I'll just identify myself as cargo

[@nicka9415]

Khalid Abdulghani lol

[@FrecklesAviation]

#humanmailchallenge

[@grzegorzbalcer5219]

Hi, Cpt. Joe, I got your explanation right, and then came back to the below question form my ATPL Q Bank, and it doesn't work... any idea why? The published holding procedure is: - All turns to the right - 1 minute outbound - Inbound magnetic track 052 You are approaching the fix on magnetic track 232 (no wind). Select the appropriate entry procedure: A. Parallel B. Either teardrop or parallel (correct answer) C. Direct D. Teardrop Please help :-) Thank you in advance,

[@Wizabeard]

Because your heading is the same as the line separating parallel and offset entries. You have 5 degrees of wiggle room, so it could be either parallel or offset. So the correct answer would be B.

[@flyhardt]

For me, QDM/QDR works like this: QDM: Q Direct Magnetic -> Direct to the station on Magnetic course QDR: Q Direct Reverse -> Reverse course to QDM. Similar mnemonics work for a lot of the Q groups, too. QNH: Q Nautical Height, QFE: Q Field Elevation, .....

[@Adamsappletechsupport]

Yo cap I’ve got a question I asked on Instagram but didn’t check. Maybe make a video on it? Or respond to this? As a simmer and a person who loves tech and has a Apple Watch. If I were to become a pilot and keep my Apple smart watch would I need to remove it before every flight? Or turn it off ever flight just as my mobile phone? Or airplane mode? How would you go about a smart watch as a pilot?

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

That's a great question ;) I´ve seen many pilots wear a Apple watch during flight. No worries :)

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Phones and other devices use wifi when airborne and can not work at altitude however the smart watch uses bluetooth. When told to turn these devices off it is so as to not cause interference with radio comns.

[@TransitUSA]

6:56 “Cactus 1549” *_U N A B L E_*

[@sebastiankuzia1818]

Hello Captain Joe, You`ve made a mistake on one case in 5:00, there is a wrong picture. We have left turns not right. Teardrop entry is correct but you should change a picture of holding.

[@dadrider3]

I think that the pattern at 5:28 is wrong. The outbound course is left of the vor, correct?

[@kontolol833]

Hi Joe, The example with the left holding pattern ( non standard - 5:00 time ) is correct? I think the picture should look different :) Pls thumbs up, to let know the Captian Joe ;) You doing great job on YT :) greetings Szymon ;)

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Yep the drawing/animation is wrong, just realized it,sorry😔

[@charless721]

I thought I was crazy working on my cfii was like whoa I’m confused

[@sami10z]

I was just wondering. Wait a min. It’s supposed to be left turns lol

[@joseromero5802]

Hi Captain Joe ! Could you please re check the video/s holding pattern schematic and the Cargolux 284 holding instructions from ATC ? (from 4:50 up to 5:30)

[@jme_vlogs]

4:48 how do you know the heading is 270? The ATC prompt doesn’t mention anything about flying west?

[@Max_mpi]

7:02 Why is the red line at 60°? If the direction of the holding pattern is 240° wouldn't it have to be a parallel entry?

[@timblum9205]

Hey Joe, first of all I absolutely love your videos, you're doing a fantastic work! Could you make a video about descent planning and procedures ? Greetings :)

[@ethaniel_tweedy]

I'm a bit confused, I'm probably wrong but at 6:48 with a heading of 060° I thought it would have been a direct approach not a parallel. Because you're entering 360° from the larger bottom section of the divided compass 🙁

[@danielveliciu3445]

Thank you captain Joe! Currently an instrument student pilot and this explanation has made it so easy!!!

[@cpeisher]

Hate to dredge up an older video but i loved your explanation of how to make this easy. However, i'm studying for the written exam using Sheppard and this method does not seem to result in the correct answer for Question 1744, Figure 112, #1. Either this method is incorrect for a small subset of questions, or more likely i don't understand how to properly set up the problem. Here is the question: While on a heading of 350 flying direct to the 15 DME fix from the ABC Vortac, ATC issues you this clearance...'Hold west of the ONE FIVE DME FIX, LEFT TURNS, FIVE MILE LEGS, ON THE ZERO NINE ZERO RADIAL OF THE ABC VORTAC. EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE AT 2215Z'. What is the recommended entry? The correct answer is direct. However using the Thumb Method in this video i'm getting Parallel. Any chance you could help me resolve this difference?

[@mo.fehmi_]

Hey Captain, I wish to see you doing a video about the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

I´ll see what I can do, a very good friend of mine is mechanic for a german airline. Maybe we can do a video together :)

[@BradNewton]

Video length is 7:47.... B747 was the first thing that came to mind! Coincidence?

[@tanrugs]

6:56 Cactus1549 “We’re unable. We may end up in the Hudson.”

[@spelldaddy5386]

I was just thinking that. It's ironic that he's telling them to hold. Also I don't think lga has a vor, at least not under that name

[@MonishJohnson]

That is what you call a video for aviation fans. Captain Joe please please do make more videos for sim and flight school youths, which can help them in topic like these. Much waiting for more videos like these.

[@alexandramihalache7792]

Hey Captain Joe, I love the way you are explaining and how comprehensive are your videos! Best aviation advices! Keep it up and SKC

[@dylanburg4512]

Congratulation for the 500K subscriber! And keep going! You're the best, our Captain Joe! ;)

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Thanks Dylan! Appreciate it :)

[@jonathanhagen5585]

Hey Joe, bei 5:01 ist in der Zeichnung wieder ein Holding mit Right Turns abgebildet, also läut Zeichnung wäre es ein Parallel Entry, laut Clrearance natürlich wie beschrieben ein TearDrop...

[@TheBouncyGamer]

OMG JOE! CONGRATULATIONS ON 500,000 SUBSCRIBERS! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! BEEN WITH U SINCE 150K SUBS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. Das ist sehr gut! 😉

[@rks8rks]

best video ever about Determine HOLDING ENTRIES. this is really the easiest way to learn.

[@jimbo3023]

Hey @captainjoe, Is that cargolux 747-8 a hunt on which airline you’ll work for?

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

What about the British airways?

[@ArchiveFlipper]

Captain Joe no you just like the airline

[@speedbird1256]

6:53 What is a super heavy? Isn't the A380 called *super* ? But he added heavy there. Is it something else I am missing?

[@zhesun7170]

you are the best .thank you so much ,we used a method in avation school more than 2 decades ago ,and you have just helped me to remember it .

[@danielwals6251]

The non STD holding over the DIK VOR is wrong, because the picture is draw to the right instead to the left. So don't get confused. ( the entry is correct but the picture beside of it is wrong)

[@GuitorialVideos]

This was confusing me. Looked in the comments to see if anyone else spotted it, thanks for the heads up!

[@ceebeebeats1077]

Finally,the most simplest method to understand. Thank you Captain Joe. And please could you do a video and explain how to do DME arch procedure. Thank you in advance.

[@maxamumadventure7761]

thanks dude. doing IFR training right now and this is for sure the method I will use.

[@julesbrillant204]

6:55 "cactus 1549" the best landing :-) . Thank you for this learning video Joe

[@sinanbinici9407]

Hey Captain Joe. After You said that I described a left turn. You have drawn a right turn and you have told us like a left turn because of you have used your left thumb. And you said teardrop entrance. It is true technically But picture like a parallel so picture is fault. Can you fix it?

[@GalenCop9]

BAMB!! Great video, and great explanation. Currently studying for my instrument rating, this will be a great help! Thanks!!

[@FathomWraithPB]

I'm a flight instructor...I use this technique as well. A few months ago I accompanied a instrument rated pilot on a navigation flight (who fair enough hadn't flown in a while) and was absolutely horrified when he was unable to comply with a holding a holding instruction from ATC. He was making a complete mess of it! It obviously caught me off guard completely because I didn't think an IR certified pilot would forget how to fly a basic holding pattern. I had to take over & fly the hold for him. Using this technique I was able to quickly jog his memory. On the way back we made a quick detour to the GFA & I made him fly a flew holds. He flew them perfectly.

[@indian_scouser_ynwa]

congratulations for hitting 0.5 million subscribers!!..proud that I'm one among them!! Keep going captain Joe!!

[@yan4174]

Capt Joe, Thanks for the handy video about how to quickly determine the entry to a holding pattern. I'm studying the video you gave regarding the holding pattern and wish you could give a little advise on one of the scenario you presented at 5:37 time mark. With the left turn tear drop pattern and 210 outbound, the only path I can think of is to have the out bond course on the west side of the inbound course. Which is the opposite of the holding pattern picture you painted at the left upper corner of the frame. Could you clarify that? Many thanks!

[@jacksos101]

Yeah that diagram is definitely wrong.... the inbound leg would be on the 210 radial, then the left turns would take you out to the west side of the inbound. Suprises me how few people are commenting on this tbh. Only seen a couple of comments after a quick scroll.

[@redglazedeyez6652]

Subbed. Easiest explanation ever. Just started playing fsx. Just about understood Jeppesen charts. need to master this before flying big airline jets

[@seanhanlon1367]

Joe! This helped me out so much I have been struggling with holds but now I understand them you made it seem so simple! Thank you!

[@mikecowen6507]

Captain Joe Thanks for the "cactus" shoutout! It's one of the best callsigns (I'll put Speedbird first, and perhaps Norwegian (UK) new Rednose third). I flew America West since its founding. Long live the memory of America West Airlines!

[@paulog405]

Capt. Joe, I tried the holding entry thumb method flying VFR a few days back, but it did not work well. I understood and reviewed your instructions several times. I assigned myself a holding fix (VOR) which was about southeast of my aircraft. However, I think I figured out why it did not wok. I was flying VFR and could not turn toward the VOR. So, here is my question: Before I apply the thumb method, I must fly to the VOR first, correct? I mean, I have to tune, twist identfy that VOR station, then fly towards it with the needle centered first, and then use the thumb method to find out which holding entry to use. Am I correct, or have I missed something? I appreciate your work. Thanks

[@LuisAguirre-qh6fb]

Captain JOB, in the minut 7:00 do you have a error, because the indication is QDM 240, So the marcation shouldbe on the right side, therefore is parallel.

[@newbie_bd]

Very well explained. thanks joe for teaching us more for flight! greetings from Bangladesh.

[@philipwebb960]

Thanks for your clear explanation. Even though your explanation was fairly simple and clear, what became clear to me was that I was not cut out to be a pilot. The rest of the world and I thank you for helping me see that.

[@reviewqueen2937]

Hahahah. I think it’s the same for me. No shame in admitting that. How are you now?

[@mrboss20ten]

That was.... amazing. Im a visual learner so this helps

[@abhishekola19]

HI SIR GREAT VIDEO A SMALL ERROR IS THERE IN THE EX TAKEN AT TIME 4:51 THE TURN WERE SUPPOSED TO BE LEFT BUT THE DIGRAM SHOWN AHEAD HAD RIGHT TURNS INSTEAD

[@CustosLibertas]

At 6:45 for the BIG VOR wouldn't it be left turns? If it were right turns, you wouldn't be holding SE, would you?

[@christianbreuer560]

Just one quick question: is it the HEADING or the TRACK of the aircraft that determines the type of holding entry procedure? Thanks in advance! The FAA says “when approaching the holding fix from sector x...“; this means track and not heading, correct?

[@fersanchez3963]

On 7:01 the drawing shows red line on 60 dregree, when it should be the outbound heading in this case 240, just as the holding on radial 240. Am i right?

[@addicted1021]

the best, I'm literally going to copy and paste your methods to teach my students. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@InterceptOne]

Watched several of your videos, and this one made me subscribe. This method is flawless, thanks Capt.!

[@dillingeradam]

5:00 isn't this a right turn holding pattern ?

[@VFRExplorer]

Exactly. 030 should be inbound to the VOR

[@dillingeradam]

VFR Explorer thanks for confirming, this why it didn't makes sense when he said teardrop entry, it should be a parallel entry.

[@mrAZcardinal]

It shows a south-west holding with right turns (parallel entry) when he was trying to give us a south-west holding with left turns (teardrop entry) as an example.

[@pork_friedrice]

1:01 Señior Joe…the link to the compass rose did a 180 and exited the hold

[@KThomson82]

Awesome video. Nice little refresher, before I go for an interview and sim for the first time in 10years! Wish me luck. Lol. I will need it. We just don't fly raw data in the line anymore

[@garyso4012]

You said to draw the semicircle from the station, so left turn hold radial 210, I drew the race track on the SW quadrant of the fix. Can you explain why yours is more like on the SE at 5:03?

[@theecapricorn]

Very Nice Joe.... i am not pilot,however i am much eager to learn about aircraft and flying instrument installed in cockpit. Its very useful for me.. Good Job Captain...

[@neomayad]

I cant find the holding clearance training on your website. Can you post a better link?

[@bwagenberg]

Is the circling done manually or do you program autopilot? Or part of it, elevation? Great topic, very confusing. Do you mute TCAS when planes are right above and below you? You previously described your elevation constantly dropping as planes below you finally land.

[@captdave82]

Thx for the Video.. Just cause i'm curious: Why holding standards are right turns, but traffic pattern standards are left turns? Why isn't it equal? All left for example? Does it have a reason?

[@theghost4671]

Watched this video on the way to do my first multi ifr hold. Super helpful

[@andrevdw747]

I am not a professional pilot but instead of using the thumb I add 70 to my HEADING for standard holding pattern. For the left, I substract 70. Then add 180 as my imaginairy line. example: Heading is 300, Standard Holding 160. So 300 + 70 == 010. 010 + 180 == 190. Meaning a direct entry to the holding 160.