Hoding

Question 1

The end of the inbound leg of a holding pattern is:

Answer 1

A holding fix.

Question 2

When flying to a holding fix, you should slow the airplane to holding speed:

Answer 2

At least three minutes before reaching the fix.

Question 3

In a holding pattern below 14,000 feet, the idea is to time the outbound leg so as to achieve an inbound leg:

Answer 3

Of approximately one minute.

Question 4

The FAA divides holding pattern entries into segments:

Answer 4

Direct, teardrop, and parallel.

Question 5

On entering a holding pattern, to minimize mental math, if a direct entry is not possible then:

Answer 5

Use either a teardrop or parallel entry—your choice.