I don't even try to waste brain space by mentally picturing the entry turn vs direction of the holding pattern.
Simply use the holding diagram on the approach plate to do all your working out. Determine what your inbound track is (in this case off the head of the needle, because its the inbound heading/track), and then follow with your eyes along the pre-drawn lines through the direction of turn required, then to the entry heading.
If HSI equipped, set the CDI bar up on the hold's inbound track early. This will allow you to maintain SA on where in space the entry turn will put you, and where the holding side is.
All the info is on the plate for a reason, and that's to make our lives easier when in the busier phases of flying.
(I hope there's no sucking of eggs involved!)
Last edited by Ex Douglas Driver; 6th September 2002 at 03:11.