Holding Flashcards
What are the defaults for holding turn direction and
If no FMC entry is made the FMC assumes:
•Right turns
•Standard times of 1.0 min at or below 14,000 ft. and 1.5 min above 14,000 ft.
What are the maximum holding speeds? (Domestic airspace)
- 200 kts up to & incl 6,000 ft. (1 min timing)
- 230 kts up to & incl 14,000 ft. (1 min timing)
- 265 kts above 14,000 ft. (1 ½ min timing)
Who should act as the PF during holding while coordinating with Dispatch?
The Captain transfers aircraft control to the First Officer while coordinating with Dispatch.
Other than ACARS free text, what other ACARS resource is available to notify Dispatch of your holding status?
ACARS Holding Report
How is the FMC used to determine arrival fuel when holding?
The destination on the Progress page displays the predicted fuel remaining at the destination.
How can you determine the holding time available?
HOLD AVAIL (LSK4R) on the Hold Page displays available holding time in hours + minutes remaining if destination is to be reached with planned fuel RESERVES as entered on the PERF INIT page.
Other than ACARS free text, what other ACARS resource is available to notify Dispatch of your diversion decision?
ACARS Diversion Report.
Enroute to your destination, Dispatch sends you an ACARS message informing you your destination is now below minimums. They inquire which airport you’ll select from the two alternates for your diversion. You inform ATC you would like to hold to assess the options. ATC informs you to hold at your present position.
How is Present Position Hold programmed in the FMC?
- Select the FMC HOLD function key
- Select PPOS (LSK 6R)
- Select Execute
Enroute to your destination, Dispatch sends you an ACARS message informing you your destination is now below minimums. They inquire which airport you’ll select from the two alternates for your diversion. You inform ATC you would like to hold to assess the options. ATC informs you to hold at your present position.
You complete your ABCD process and agree with Dispatch on your divert airport. How do you select the Exit Hold function and what does it do?
1.Select EXIT HOLD (LSK 6R) > “EXIT ARMED”
2.Select Execute
Execution activates LNAV flight guidance back to the holding fix via a holding pattern, departure from holding pattern, and continued flight along active route.
Enroute to your destination, Dispatch sends you an ACARS message informing you your destination is now below minimums. They inquire which airport you’ll select from the two alternates for your diversion. You inform ATC you would like to hold to assess the options. ATC informs you to hold at your present position.
What resource is available to coordinate diversion information?
Diversion Information from the Normal Checklist Flight Deck Card.
