VOR Approach Question

[Caesar]

I'm looking at the VOR approach for KCMA: http://flightaware.com/resources/airpor ... RWY+26/pdf

If I fly outbound from VNY VOR, there is a hold indicated at COOGA. Can someone explain the procedure here? Is the hold mandatory or only if directed by ATC? If the hold is mandatory, do I remain in the holding pattern until cleared by ATC for the rest of the approach, or just one circuit then proceed with the rest of the approach?

[Ryan B]

I swear someone else just posted this

If you see the words "No PT" that means no procedure turn

If you start from VNY you do not perform the hold

[Keith Smith]

Someone did post a similar question, but it was another approach and it's easy to imagine that someone might have missed that thread.

Caesar, it's a detailed topic, I would highly recommend watching the workshops on approaches.