Re: Holding in the wind????

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I like this; centering the CDI even though it's not exactly the
inbound course; that solves the problem of spending lots of time
trying to intercept the course in order to judge wind correction;
leave the inbound leg FULLY dedicated to the correction! Now, I just
need to remember to reset the OBS! - Thanks - Mike

"RTL" <rlongdon@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>The most important thing in any hold is staying in the protected area.
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>As Mike mentioned, holds don't have to be perfect! Apply what you know and
>that is that the wind is from the west. Don't let it blow you back through
>to the non-holding side, no protection there. You know that as soon as you
>turn back downwind you're gonna be cruisin' so give yourself some space.
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>In your scenario described, each time around (assuming no wind correction),
>will bring you closer to the holding course and eventually you'll reach it.
>In situations like you describe where I know the winds are strong, I'll
>often make the entry and return direct to the fix (like a parallel entry)
>with the needle centered, this way on the way back in I can get a pretty
>good idea whats necessary for wind correction since I'm within a few radials
>of the holding course. Double that number on your next outbound turn, you'll
>come close. Refine it as you go round and round. It's not perfect but it's
>more info than what you had on the way to the fix from the east!
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>Regards and happy flying!
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>Russ Longdon
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>Michael Horowitz wrote in message <3c6c1c42.628476486@news.erols.com>...
>>Went up to practice VOR holds in the wind and come away with the
>>following questions:
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>>ASSUME: No DME.Winds from the west and I don't know what they are.
>>Hold on the 180^radial, Left turns. I approach from the east. This is
>>a direct entry.
>>1. The discovery process (what the wind correction has to be) does
>>not start until I have a) established myself on the inbound course and
>>b) then I can start figuring how much crabbing I need to do.
>>Correct?????
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>>2. Turning Inbound (first time) and the needle is pegged to one side
>>or the other. My first priority is to get the needle centered. I have
>>no idea if I can get away with an extreme intercept angle or if 30 ^
>>is going to be too much. Any hints?[hmmmm; I've only flown 1 minute
>>@90kts, so I'm most probably only 1 1/2 miles away; that lets out the
>>extreme angle, but experience shows 30^ may not get me on course in
>>time to do anymore than get prepared for the turn] - Mike
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