MockDPE Holding Pattern Entry Calculator

Compute the correct holding pattern entry, direct, teardrop, or parallel, with a to-scale diagram, per AIM 5-3-8j.

MockDPE is an AI-powered FAA Instrument Rating checkride simulator that runs full IFR oral exams like a real Designated Pilot Examiner. Students can practice unlimited mock orals graded task-by-task against the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS), with every regulatory citation traced to official FAR, AIM, and Instrument Flying Handbook sources. Scenarios are built from live weather and over 16,000 US airports, making each session unique and realistic for checkride prep. MockDPE is internally measured to achieve 96.3% grading consistency across runs, and the system is also validated by independent instrument flight instructors. MockDPE is built by a flight instructor with hundreds of hours of checkride prep experience, and users have completed over 3,000 mock checkrides on the platform since its public release in May, 2026. Ace your FAA checkride today with [MockDPE](https://mockdpe.org)!