An aircraft is making an entry into the CLE VOR standard holding pattern from 050° to 270°. What type of entry will it perform?

For an aircraft entering a standard holding pattern from a specified direction, the type of entry is determined by the angle between the inbound course and the patter's entry course. In this case, the aircraft is approaching the holding pattern from 050° and the inbound leg of the holding pattern will be from 270°.

To perform a standard entry into the hold, the pilot assesses whether to execute a direct, parallel, or offset entry, based on the incoming heading relative to the hold. Here, the angle between 050° and the designated holding pattern inbound course of 270° is 220° (which is effectively 50° to 270°). This significant angle suggests that a direct entry would be inappropriate, as it would not align well with the holding pattern's entry requirements.

Instead, a combination of approaches is suitable here. A parallel approach can be transitioned into a direct approach, following the standard methods. Therefore, executing either a direct or a parallel entry is the correct approach when considering the holding pattern from the given angle.

In summary, given the angle of entry, the most suitable option is to classify the entry as either direct or parallel, making the selection accurate.