Which element is the first in the FETL mnemonic?

Which element is the first in the FETL mnemonic?

• A. Fix
• B. Entry
• C. Turn
• D. Length

Answer: (A)

In the FETL sequence, the first element is the Fix. The hold or procedure is anchored to a specific navigational point, and you must know exactly where that point is before you can plan anything else. Once the fix is identified, you can determine the appropriate Entry method based on your position relative to that fix, then execute the Turns to align with the inbound course, and set the Length (timing/leg distance) accordingly. Without a defined fix, the rest of the steps have no reference, so they can’t be planned or carried out correctly.

In the FETL sequence, the first element is the Fix. The hold or procedure is anchored to a specific navigational point, and you must know exactly where that point is before you can plan anything else. Once the fix is identified, you can determine the appropriate Entry method based on your position relative to that fix, then execute the Turns to align with the inbound course, and set the Length (timing/leg distance) accordingly. Without a defined fix, the rest of the steps have no reference, so they can’t be planned or carried out correctly.