Holding

Question 1

Key parts (3)

Answer 1

holding fix, outbound leg, inbound leg

Question 2

Holding fix

Answer 2

Where the holding pattern begins and ends

Question 3

What can a holding fix be?

Answer 3

NAVAID, radial/DME fix, intersection, GPS waypoint.

T-6 CAN’T HOLD OVER TACAN

Question 4

Holding at GPS waypoint

Answer 4

1. hit OBS

2. set holding CRS

Question 5

Holding side is where __ leg is flown

Answer 5

outbound leg

Question 6

Holding course is the same as the ___ course

Answer 6

inbound

Question 7

How is the length of a holding pattern determined?

Answer 7

DME or timing

Question 8

timed holding patterns

Answer 8

1 minute

Question 9

timed holding patterns > 14,000

Answer 9

1.5 minutes

Question 10

When do you begin timing?

Answer 10

over the holding fix
outbound abeam the holding fix
wings level outbound

Question 11

when do you have to adjust for winds?

Answer 11

outbound leg (but not required on the first pattern)

Question 12

Holding airspeed?

Answer 12

150 knots

Question 13

When do you begin slowing to holding speed?

Answer 13

Within 3 minutes of arrival at the holding fix or clearance limit fix

Question 14

Turns in holding should be made at

Answer 14

3 degrees per second or 30 degrees, whichever is leasst

Question 15

70 degree method options

Answer 15

parallel
direct entry
teardrop

Question 16

When do you have the option for how to get back to the holding fix once you’ve entered the holding pattern?

Answer 16

ONLY on the initial entry circuit. You can intercept and fly the inbound holding course OR proceed direct back to the holding fix

–on all others you have to intercept the inbound holding course back to the holding fix

Question 17

When must you adjust length of timing for wind?

Answer 17

on the second and all subsequent holding patterns. you need to aim for the required 1 or 1.5 minute timing on the inbound leg

Question 18

How do you adjust your track for winds?

Answer 18

use the TRK function on the GPS
once you determine the exact amount of drift correction needed to keep the CDI centered on the INBOUND crs, use 3x as much drift correction on the outbound leg

Question 19

Parallel entry method (inbound holding course NOT within 70 of your current heading)

Answer 19

1. turn in shortest direction to heading of the OUTBOUND holding course
2. at the completion of the outbound leg, turn to intercept the inbound holding course OR proceed direct back to the holding fix (only option on first circuit)

Question 20

What do you look at to determine the type of entry procedure?

Answer 20

your current heading
inbound course heading (or outbound for teardrop)
calculate the difference

Question 21

How do you calculate a teardrop entry heading?

Answer 21

30 degrees from the outbound holding course ON THE HOLDING SIDE

Question 22

when are you conveniently aligned for a teardrop entry?

Answer 22

the teardrop course heading that you would fly (which is 30 degrees from the outbound holding course on the holding side) is inside the left or right 45 degree indexes

Question 23

Teardrop entry method

Answer 23

1. Determine direction you are turning in (must turn on holding side)
2. Calculate entry heading (30 degrees from outbound holding course)
3. Complete the outbound leg then turn back towards the inbound leg to intercept it
   * *if course guidance is available ex. using OBS, you should use it

Question 24

Direct Entry method (inbound course within 70 degrees left or right of your current heading)

Answer 24

1. Turn in the direction of holding to the heading of the OUTBOUND holding course to intercept the holding fix
2. follow the normal holding pattern rules