11-217V1 Ch8

Question 1

Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, how are pilots expected to hold?

Answer 1

Standard pattern (right turns)

Question 2

Standard no-wind length of the inbound leg at or below 14,000’ is what? Above 14,000’?

Answer 2

1 minute

1.5 minutes

Question 3

Can you use TACAN station passage for holding?

Answer 3

Never.

Question 4

Can you use high altitude IAFs (at or above FL180) for holding?

Answer 4

No, but they can be used to ID an IAF below FL180 regardless of whether it’s a high or low altitude approach

Question 5

If given holding instructions ATC must include what info when uncharted?

Answer 5

• Direction of holding from fix
• holding fix
• holding course
• leg length
• direction of turn (if nonstandard)
• EFC

Question 6

ATC should issue holding instructions at least how far from reaching a clearance limit fix? When should an aircraft start a speed reduction if clearance beyond the fix has not been received?

Answer 6

5 minutes

3 minutes or less

Question 7

Aircraft should cross the clearance limit fix at what airspeed?

Answer 7

At or below maximum holding airspeed.

Question 8

What are the maximum holding airspeeds?

Answer 8

0-6000’: 200 KIAS
>6000’-14000’: 230 KIAS
>14000’: 265 KIAS

Question 9

What are the max holding airspeeds at USAF? USN?

Answer 9

310 KIAS

230 KIAS

Question 10

When are you considered established in holding?

Answer 10

Upon initial passage of the holding fix

Question 11

Unless correcting for known winds make all turns during entry and while holding at what bank?

Answer 11

3 deg/sec or 30 deg bank or what the FD commands, whichever is least. The bank angle for the entry turn may be varied (up to 30 deg maximum) to obtain desired displacement

Question 12

How’s the 70 deg method work (within 70 deg)?

Answer 12

If inbound course is within 70 deg of aircraft heading turn outbound in the direction of holding and into the holding. Upon completion of the outbound leg proceed direct or intercept holding course to fix.

Question 13

How’s the 70 deg method work (not within 70 deg)?

Answer 13

If inbound holding course is not within 70 deg of aircraft heading turn outbound in the shorter direction to parallel the holding course. If turn places you on non holding side either parallel or attempt to intercept the holding course outbound. Then turn towards the holding side and proceed direct or intercept the holding course to the fix if on holding course or non holding side.

Question 14

How can you teardrop with the 70 deg method?

Answer 14

If entering holding on a heading conveniently aligned (within 45 deg of selected teardrop course). Upon completion of the teardrop course turn toward the holding course to intercept the holding course inbound.

Question 15

How’s the AIM method work (parallel)?

Answer 15

Turn to a heading to parallel the outbound holding course for the time or distance then turn towards the holding side and return to the holding fix or intercept the holding course inbound.

Question 16

How’s the AIM method work (teardrop)?

Answer 16

Turn outbound to a heading for a 30 deg teardrop entry on holding side for appropriate time or distance and then turn towards the holding course to intercept the inbound holding course.

Question 17

When do you begin outbound timing for holding?

Answer 17

When over or abeam the fix. Or wings level outbound if cannot determine abeam position.

Question 18

When do you begin inbound timing?

Answer 18

When wings level inbound.

Question 19

What can pilots do if given a clearance specifying the time to depart a holding pattern?

Answer 19

They can adjust the pattern within limits of the established holding procedure so as to depart at the specified time.

Question 20

The standard holding pattern below 14,000’ for the T-6 takes how long?

Answer 20

2 min for 360 deg turn and 1 Min per leg so 4 minutes total

Question 21

How can you calculate drift corrections?

Answer 21

Divide the XWind component by aircraft speed in NM/min (use the TK function on the GPS)

Question 22

When may pilots descend to the published minimum holding altitude if at an altitude above that?

Answer 22

When cleared for the approach. If the IAF is located in the holding pattern, the altitude is IAF altitude. If there is no altitude at the IAF or for the holding pattern, Min holding altitude is the same as Min altitude at the FAF. In this case maintain last assigned altitude until established on a segment of the IAP being flown.