Maybe this helps, not a mnemomic but easier even?
Flying toward the fix.
Check heading on DI.
Lay a line, left or right of the heading on the DI for 70 degrees, depending on whether the pattern is left or right. If left/left, right/right.
If the outbound hold leg falls within that 70 degrees it's a Teardrop.
The 110 degrees the other side is obvious enough once you've laid off the 70 degrees.
Anything else, for a Direct entry is also easy enough.
Last edited by Der absolute Hammer; 5th September 2008 at 14:07.