AA.VI.J.S3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills
Change to the appropriate holding airspeed for the aircraft and holding altitude to cro...
Change to the appropriate holding airspeed for the aircraft and holding altitude to cross the holding fix at or below maximum holding airspeed.
Bottom line
Cross the holding fix initially at or below the maximum holding airspeed (MHA). When a speed reduction is required, start the reduction when 3 minutes or less from the holding fix. The purpose of the speed reduction is to prevent overshooting the holding airspace limits, especially at locations where adjacent holding patterns are close together.
FAA references
- IFH ch. 10 (p. 10-11) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- IPH ch. 2 (p. 2-52) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- IPH ch. 3 (p. 3-21) — FAA-H-8083-16B
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