In a parallel entry, what is the sequence after crossing the beacon?

In a parallel entry, what is the sequence after crossing the beacon?

• A. Turn to the outbound heading, with wind correction for 1 min, then intercept the inbound 30 degrees
• B. Turn directly to the inbound course
• C. Fly to the beacon and then turn to intercept inbound
• D. Turn 90 degrees to the left

Answer: (A)

In a parallel entry, the sequence after crossing the beacon is to fly the outbound leg on a heading parallel to the inbound course, applying wind correction to keep you on that outbound path, for about one minute, then turn to intercept the inbound course to rejoin the hold. This approach places you on the correct side of the fix, accounts for drift, and sets you up to smoothly stack back onto the inbound leg. Directly turning to the inbound course skips the required outbound leg and drift correction. Flying to the beacon and then turning inbound isn’t the standard parallel-entry sequence, and turning 90 degrees left isn’t part of the procedure unless dictated by unusual geometry or instructions.

In a parallel entry, the sequence after crossing the beacon is to fly the outbound leg on a heading parallel to the inbound course, applying wind correction to keep you on that outbound path, for about one minute, then turn to intercept the inbound course to rejoin the hold. This approach places you on the correct side of the fix, accounts for drift, and sets you up to smoothly stack back onto the inbound leg.

Directly turning to the inbound course skips the required outbound leg and drift correction. Flying to the beacon and then turning inbound isn’t the standard parallel-entry sequence, and turning 90 degrees left isn’t part of the procedure unless dictated by unusual geometry or instructions.