Holding Procedures

FAA references

Knowledge

• IR.III.B.K1: Elements related to holding procedures, including reporting criteria, appropriate speeds, and recommended entry procedures for standard, non

Risk management

• IR.III.B.R1: Recalculating fuel reserves if assigned an unanticipated expect further clearance (EFC) time.
• IR.III.B.R2: Scenarios and circumstances that could result in minimum fuel or the need to declare an emergency.
• IR.III.B.R3: Scenarios that could lead to holding, including deteriorating weather at the planned destination.
• IR.III.B.R4: Holding entry and wind correction while holding.

Skills

• IR.III.B.S1: Use an entry procedure appropriate for a standard, nonstandard, published, or non-published holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S2: Change to the holding airspeed appropriate for the altitude when 3 minutes or less from, but prior to arriving at, the holding fix and set a
• IR.III.B.S3: Recognize arrival at the holding fix and promptly initiate entry into the holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S3a: a. Comply with the holding pattern leg length and other restrictions, if applicable, associated with the holding pattern
• IR.III.B.S4: Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, selected headings within ±10°, and track a selected course, radial, or bearing within ¾-sca
• IR.III.B.S5: Use proper wind correction procedures to maintain the desired pattern and to arrive over the fix as close as possible to a specified time.
• IR.III.B.S6: Use a multi-function display (MFD) and other graphical navigation displays, if installed, to monitor position in relation to the desired fli
• IR.III.B.S7: Comply with ATC reporting requirements and restrictions associated with the holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S8: Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.