Flying holds and wind correction
Just wondering how you guys work out wind correction on the outbound leg of holds.
After searching the archives the 3 X WCA outbound theory is the most popular (especially in the UK). However, over here it just seems to be a matter of adjusting bank angles and outbound timing (from what I have seen anyway). I have tried both methods and they have their merits.
However:
1. The 3 X WCA method is all very well when you have a VERY good idea of what the wind is doing which is not always possible, especially at the top of the Nth Island.
2. Adjusting bank angles seems to conflict with the idea that we should maintain rate one turns in holds.
I also came upon a post that goes into great depth on how to work out WCA. It involved a great deal of mathematics and head down flying (eyes off the panel). Do pilots really do this?