When pilots sit down to discuss the correct way to enter a holding pattern, a lot of coffee can be consumed—and more than a few cockpit gadgets have been sold—before understanding is reached. Which is a shame, because holds aren't that frequent (except on checkrides and IPCs) and the answer should be fairly obvious. At below left is the FAA-standard diagram presenting the recommended 70-degree line through the holding fix, with the inbound course bisecting it and the resulting pattern entry maneuver depicted.
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