Sector Entries

Parallel Entry

Parallel Entry Technique

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Fly overhead the beacon.

Turn onto the outbound heading.
Fly for 1 minute parallel inbound track.
Turn INTO THE PATTERN and fly directly towards the beacon.

Tear Drop Entry

Tear Drop Entry Technique

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Fly overhead the beacon.

Turn 30 into the pattern.
Fly for 1 minute.
Turn INTO THE PATTERN and intercept the inbound track.

Direct Entry

Direct Entry Technique

(i)
(ii)

Fly overhead the beacon.

Turn onto the outbound heading.

20, 30, 40 Entry

The 20, 30, 40 entry is still a direct entry and is performed when the
angle of entry or intercept is within 40 to the beacon within the
direct entry sector.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Fly overhead the beacon.

Fly for 20 seconds on a heading that is 90 to the inbound
heading.
Turn to the outbound heading for duration for 30 seconds.
Fly on the outbound heading for 40 seconds.

(v)

Turn INTO THE PATTERN and intercept inbound track.