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Refer to figure.
You are flying due north on a 15 NM DME arc from a VOR/DME located due west of your current position. ATC clears you to take up a standard hold from the hold fix, situated on the 045 radial from the VOR at 12 DME, with an inbound course of 225°. Which hold entry will you carry out?

  • A

    2

  • B

    3

  • C

    1

  • D

    1 or 2

Refer to figures.
Note: This has been seen recently in the UK CAA as a type in question, requiring the correct hold entry only to be entered.

ICAO Doc 8168 1.4.7 DME arc entry
DME arc entry: At the fix, the aircraft shall enter the holding pattern in accordance with sector 3 entry procedure.

The easiest way is to draw out the VOR directly west of your aircraft, your aircraft heading north, and the hold fix and hold. It should resemble the figure. Remember, a “standard” hold is a right hand hold, so draw the inbound course in the correct orientation (225° - the reciprocal of 045, the given radial) and it should be immediately obvious that the only possible option is sector 3.

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