Ryan Ferguson

I've had 3 assigned in 1,200 hours.

PaulaJay1 wrote:

> In article <3F0D6CD4.92162AB2@fergworld.com>, Ryan Ferguson
> <ryan@fergworld.com> writes:
>
> >> Well, I guess I kinda feel that being situationally aware of where
> >> the holding pattern is and from which direction one is approaching
> >> shouldn't tax the brainpower, and once one knows that the correct
> >> P/T/D entry is pretty obvious.
> >
> >You'll get no disagreement from me! If that works for you, use it. As I've
> >already mentioned in
> >this thread, I believe learning the standard entries sans the various memory
> >aids and finger tricks
> >tends to lead toward proper visualization of the hold, your position, and how
> >to enter it with very
> >little thinking. For those who can't do that easily, the 'just turn
> >outbound' method is an
> >alternative which THEY might find simpler.
> >
>
> Lots of training for holds but, in 7 years, I've never had one. Sure, I do
> them for practice but have never been given one by ATC. However, if the
> training help spacial awareness, it's all for the good.
>
> Chuck