AIM

Question 1

Max Holding Speeds

FAA

ICAO

Answer 1

FAA

SL-6000: 200

6000-14000: 230

> 14000: 265

ICAO

SL-14000: 230 (Turb: 280)

14000-20000: 240 (Turb: lesser of 280/.80)

20000-34000: 265 (Turb: lesser of 280/.80)

> 34000: .83 M (Turb: .83)

Question 2

Holding Bank Angle

Answer 2

FAA

Lesser of:

3˚ / sec

30˚ bank angle

25˚ bank angle using Flight Director

ICAO

Lesser of:

3˚ / sec

25˚ bank angle

Question 3

When should speed reduction commence for holding?

Answer 3

W/ ATC Advance Notice:

Start speed reduction to be ≥ max holding speed ≥ 3min prior to crossing holding fix

W/O ATC Advance Notice:

Start speed reduction as expeditiously as possible.

Question 4

Hold Timing

Answer 4

≤ 14000 MSL

1 min

> 14000 MSL

1.5 min

Timing is for inbound leg; initial outbound leg should be flown at specified timing; subsequent outbound legs should be adjusted as necessary for proper inbound leg timing.

Question 5

Aircraft landing on a runway served by a VASI, PAPI, or other visual light system or an ILS shall:

Answer 5

• fly at or above the visual glideslope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing.
• fly at or above the electronic glideslope between the OM and MM.

Question 6

Immediate NTSB notification items

Answer 6

a) Flight control system malfunction or failure;
b) Inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness;
c) Failure of structural components of a turbine engine excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes;
d) In-flight fire;
e) Aircraft collide in flight.
f) Damage to property, other than the aircraft, estimated to exceed $25,000 for repair (including materials and labor) or fair market value in the event of total loss, whichever is less.
g) In-flight failure of electrical systems which requires the sustained use of an emergency bus powered by a backup source such as a battery, auxiliary power unit, or air driven generator to retain flight control or essential instruments;
h) In-flight failure of hydraulic systems that results in sustained reliance on the sole remaining hydraulic or mechanical system for movement of flight control surfaces;
i) Sustained loss of the power or thrust produced by two or more engines.
j) An evacuation of an aircraft in which an emergency egress system is utilized.
k) An aircraft is overdue and is believed to have been involved in an accident.

Question 7

The Captain of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident will, to the extent possible:

Answer 7

• Communicate 1st to emergency services, then to company.
• Preserve any aircraft wreckage, cargo, and mail
• Preserve all aircraft operating records
• Not stand relieved unless for medical reasons until the NTSB or FAA takes custody.
• Submit a report as soon as physically able (ASAP)