Lesson 17 Questions

Question 1

Are holds only performed over NAVAIDs?

Answer 1

No, not necessarily, they can really be performed anywhere that ATC tells them to be performed

Question 2

What information must ATC provide you in a non-charted holding clearance?

Answer 2

1. Direction of holding from the fix (as a direction N, NE, S, SE, etc.)
2. Holding fix
3. Radial, course, bearing, airway, route on which the aircraft is to hold
4. Leg length in miles (if DME or RNAV is in use)
5. Direction of turns if left turns are to be made
6. Time to expect further clearance (EFC)

Question 3

Should you accept a hold without an EFC?

Answer 3

a

Question 4

What is the standard direction of turns in a hold?

Answer 4

Right turns, left = nonstandard

Question 5

When should you begin a speed reduction for holding purposes?

Answer 5

Start the reduction when 3 minutes or less from the holding fix

Question 6

What are the maximum holding speeds? (Be altitude specific)

Answer 6

Up to 6k: 200 KIAS
6,001 – 14,000: 230 KIAS
> 14,001: 265 KIAS

Question 7

Name the three FAA recommended entry procedures into holds.

Answer 7

Parallel, Teardrop, and Direct

Question 8

For our aircraft, what should the inbound timing be?

Answer 8

1 minute

Question 9

When should the timing outbound begin?

Answer 9

Over or abeam the fix, whichever occurs later

Question 10

You find that inbound wind correction of a standard hold is 7 degrees left. What should the initial outbound wind correction be? Why?

Answer 10

It should be 7 degrees right. On the outbound leg, you’re on the reciprocal heading, so the wind will be coming from the opposite direction.

Question 11

When are holds used in instrument approach procedures?

Answer 11

Holds can be used in lieu of a procedure turn in some IAPs. Holds are also common aspects of missed approach procedures.

Question 12

What is the difference between a Sectional, a TAC, and a WAC?

Answer 12

Sectionals use a one to 500,000 scale and are for slow-medium speed aircraft. TACs are only for high-traffic terminal areas and use a scale of one to 250,000 and are very detailed. WACs cover a large area, use a one to 1 million scale and are primarily for fast airplanes.

Question 13

At what altitudes should you be using an IFR Low Enroute Chart?

Answer 13

Low enroutes should be used for IFR navigation under 18,000 ft.

Question 14

How long do these stay current?

Answer 14

Charts are revised every 56 days

Question 15

The US Terminal Procedures Publications (TPPs) include DP charts, STAR charts, some Airport Diagrams,
and ________ __________ procedure charts. For how long are these current?

Answer 15

Instrument approach procedure charts. These are current for 56 days

Question 16

What chart might you use to plan a long IFR X-C flight that would cross several Low Enroute Charts?

Answer 16

You could use the US IFR/VFR Low Altitude Planning Chart. You could also consult high-altitude enroute charts or a WAC

Question 17

What publication gives you the most information about the airports you will be using? How long does this
publication stay current?

Answer 17

Chart Supplement w/airport diagrams - updated every 56 days

Question 18

How would you find out if a certain runway or approach might be unusable?

Answer 18

NOTAMs

Question 19

Does the FAA publish a user’s guide for aeronautical charts? In lieu of this, when there is a symbol on a chart
that you don’t recognize, how can you figure out what it means?

Answer 19

The chart supplement or the legend on the chart itself