Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Struggling with teardrop entries when holding in IFR? You're not alone—this is one of the toughest parts of learning instrument flying. In this video, FlightInsight breaks down a simple, intuitive method to visualize and fly a teardrop entry, whether you're holding over a VOR station or a GPS fix.
We’ll walk through:
How to identify the correct hold entry (direct, parallel, or teardrop)
A step-by-step teardrop entry example using the Martha’s Vineyard VOR
How to visualize the hold using your heading indicator
How to set the OBS and time your legs accurately
Real-time ForeFlight overlay to see the ground track in action
This video is perfect for instrument students, CFIs, and rusty pilots looking to brush up on IFR holding procedures.
Check out IFR Ground School at flight-insight.com/ifr
Struggling with teardrop entries when holding in IFR? You're not alone—this is one of the toughest parts of learning instrument flying. In this video, FlightInsight breaks down a simple, intuitive method to visualize and fly a teardrop entry, whether you're holding over a VOR station or a GPS fix.
We’ll walk through:
How to identify the correct hold entry (direct, parallel, or teardrop)
A step-by-step teardrop entry example using the Martha’s Vineyard VOR
How to visualize the hold using your heading indicator
How to set the OBS and time your legs accurately
Real-time ForeFlight overlay to see the ground track in action
This video is perfect for instrument students, CFIs, and rusty pilots looking to brush up on IFR holding procedures.
