From BONHAM track to MAJOR and do the procedure entry. Once outbound in the hold make an intercept to capture the outbound track of the approach. Make sure you start timing passing abeam MAJOR. Start the procedure turn at 10 DME (or equivalent time).
Some interesting differences for IAPs in the US:
* The US doesn't usually specify timings for outbounds for the initial/intermediate leg. The general requirement is to stay within 10nm. It's the pilot's job to figure out a way to make that happen.
* Holding patterns are supposed to be flown to make good the holding time on the *inbound* leg. End result is timing outbound & inbound then comparing the two. Adjust the outbound timing next time around to try to bring the next inbound leg closer to the specified hold timing.
* Every missed approach hold I've seen is oriented arse about ie the inbound track is opposite the arrival direction, forcing a Sector 2/Teardrop or Sector 1/Parallel entry.
* Holds over an approach beacon or IAF are also often reversed (like the one in this topic). Usually you can either extend the outbound leg of the hold and then turn inbound to intercept final, or 'slide over' from the outbound hold to intercept the outbound track of the approach. Wonder why they don't flip the hold so that it's on the other side of the beacon, with its inbound track now aligned with the initial track of the approach?
* Unlike Oz, sector entries aren't depicted on the charts. You have to work them out yourself.
* Standard procedure is to be vectored to intercept final close to the FAF. You won't be advised that this is the plan. Caught me out when I converted to an FAA ATP in the mid-'90s, trying to work out why my expected intercept at the IAF was going awry.
later...something else I just thought of
* I've never seen a teardrop NDB or VOR approach in the US. They're all reciprocal track procedures with 45/180 reversal.
* ...and speaking of reversals: I don't think I've seen any reversals that depict an 80/260 turn. Haven't seen anyone fly them here either. I've had several curious comments when I've done an 80/260.
Last edited by Tinstaafl; 26th October 2010 at 15:30.