Chapter 8—HOLDING

Question 1

The standard no-wind length of the inbound leg of the holding pattern is _____ when holding at or below 14,000 feet MSL and _____ when holding above 14,000 feet MSL.

Answer 1

The standard no-wind length of the inbound leg of the holding pattern is 1 minute when holding at or below 14,000 feet MSL and 1½ minutes when holding above 14,000 feet MSL.

Question 2

Maximum holding speed through 6,000ft

Answer 2

200 KIAS

Question 3

Maximum holding speed above 6,000ft through 14,000ft

Answer 3

230 KIAS

Question 4

You are considered established in the holding pattern upon _____ of the _____.

Answer 4

You are considered established in the holding pattern upon initial passage of the holding fix.

Question 5

Unless correcting for known winds, make all turns during entry and while holding at: _____ degrees per second, or _____ degree bank angle, or bank angle commanded by the flight director system, whichever requires the least bank angle. The bank angle on the entry turn may be varied (up to _____ degrees maximum) to obtain the desired displacement in the holding pattern.

Answer 5

Unless correcting for known winds, make all turns during entry and while holding at: 3 degrees per second, or 30 degree bank angle, or bank angle commanded by the flight director system, whichever requires the least bank angle. The bank angle on the entry turn may be varied (up to 30 degrees maximum) to obtain the desired displacement in the holding pattern.

Question 6

The 3 Holding entry techniques:

Answer 6

Question 7

Can you shorten the holding pattern?

Answer 7

ATC expects pilots to fly the complete holding pattern as published. Therefore, do not shorten the holding pattern without clearance from ATC.

Question 8

Outbound timing begins when?

Answer 8

Begin outbound timing when over or abeam the fix. If you cannot determine the abeam position, start timing when wings level outbound.

Question 9

Indbound timing begins when?

Answer 9

Begin inbound timing when wings level inbound.

Question 10

What to do when getting clearance specifying a time to depart the holding?

Answer 10

When pilots receive a clearance specifying the time to depart a holding pattern, adjust the pattern within the limits of the established holding procedure so as to depart at the time specified

Question 11

Drift correction calculation using TAS:

Answer 11

Divide the crosswind component by the aircraft speed in nautical miles per minute. Example: 30 knots crosswind and 90 KTAS (1,5NM per minute) 30÷1,5 = 20° drift correction.