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Holding Procedures

Holding Procedures
Holding Procedures

Objective: the student will be introduced to what a hold is and how it can be used.

Completion Standards: the student will be able to explain what a hold is and how it can be used. The student will also be able to explain the entries.

References: IFH CH10, AIM 5-3-7, AIP, part 91

Equipment: White Board and markers, iPad/ computer 

IP’s Actions:

  • Assess student

  • State the objective and completion standards

  • Writes down references

  • Provide attention getter

  • Present content

  • Assessment

  • Assign Homework

SP’s Actions:

  • Take notes

  • Ask Questions

Introduction: 

(Attention Getter) : (Link goes here)

Motivation: (Discuss purpose for lesson and relate to Attention getter)

Overview:

  • Purpose

  • Anatomy

  • Standards

  • Hold Instructions

  • Methods

  • How to Enter Hold

  • DME Holds

  • Wind Correction

  • Common Errors



Content:

Purpose

  • A hold is a way for ATC to “park” airplanes in the sky if needed

  • Holds can be issued by ATC for a number of reasons. 

    • It is important for pilots to know how to properly enter/exit/and perform holding procedures

  • When

    • Hazardous weather

    • Traffic congestion

    • Airport or runway closures

    • Equipment outages, or

    • for allowing more time when handling abnormal situations and emergencies


What a Hold Looks Like (anatomy)

  1. Fix

  2. Inbound leg 

  3. outbound leg

  4. protected side

  5. unprotected side

Standards

  • Standard Hold

    • Direction of the turns

      • Right Turns

    • Leg lengths

      • 1 minute

  • Non-standard

    • Direction of the turns

      • Left turns

    • Leg lengths

      • Minutes (2 min)

      • Nautical Miles (4mile legs)


Holding speeds/ altitudes (AIM 5-3-8)

Hold Instructions

Holding Instructions issued by ATC will always be given to the pilot in a standard format. That format is as follows: 

  1. Cardinal Direction from Fix 

  2. Radial or Course for the Inbound Leg 

  3. Direction of Turns (if omitted, Right Turns are Standard) 

  4. Leg Lengths (if omitted, 1 Minute Legs are Standard) 

  5. Expect Further Clearance Time (EFC)

Examples

Hold east of the Ormond VORTAC on the 090 radial, left turns, maintain 5,000,' expect further clearance 0+50


Types of Entries

  • Direct

  • Parallel

  • Teardrop

Methods

Pencil Method

Tilt pencil from level to 20 degrees to either side for a left or right turn (hold pattern)

Sector Method 

When reciprocal falls within +/- 5 degrees



How to Enter Hold

Direct Entry

  1. Entry

    1. Go to fix

    2. Figure out entry (magic Number)

    3. Cross fix

  2. 5 T’s

    1. Turn

      1. To radial/course

    2. Time

      1. Start timer when abeam fix

    3. Twist

      1. CDI to match ATC Instructions

    4. Throttle

      1. Adjust to holding speed

    5. Talk 

      1. Tell ATC you are established in the hold

Parallel Entry

  1. Entry

    1. Go to fix

    2. Figure out entry (magic Number)

    3. Cross fix

  2. 5 T’s

    1. Turn

      1. To radial/course

      2. Parallel outbound course

    2. Time

      1. Start timer when abeam fix

      2. 1 minute

    3. Twist

      1. CDI to match ATC Instructions

    4. Throttle

      1. Adjust to holding speed

    5. Talk 

      1. Tell ATC you are established in the hold


Teardrop Entry

  1. Entry

    1. Go to fix

    2. Figure out entry (magic Number)

    3. Cross fix

  2. 5 T’s

    1. Turn

      1. 30 degrees opposite hold direction

      2. Out 1 min

    2. Time

      1. Start timer when abeam fix

    3. Twist

      1. CDI to match ATC Instructions

    4. Throttle

      1. Adjust to holding speed

    5. Talk 

      1. Tell ATC you are established in the hold

DME Holds

Same as a regular hold but at a DME/ distance



Wind Correction

Headwinds/ tailwinds

  • Outbound time1 min

  • Inbound time1 min 30 sec

  • A pilot should take the excess 30 seconds and divide it by (2) to get 15 seconds

    • Outbound leg should be shortened to 45 sec


Crosswinds

Note wind correction on inbound leg the triple on outbound leg

Common Errors

  • Incorrect entry procedure

  • Failure to maintain altitude and airspeed during the hold. 

  • Turning the wrong direction in the hold

  • Incorrect timing procedures. 

  • Failure to compensate for wind conditions

  • Loss of situational awareness


Conclusion

  • Purpose

  • Anatomy

  • Standards

  • Hold Instructions

  • Methods

  • How to Enter Hold

  • DME Holds

  • Wind Correction

  • Common Errors


(Questions to assess student)

What is the purpose of a hold?

What are the types of entries?

An example hold?


HW: look over how to enter a hold






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