Holding Procedures Flashcards
FOR CKT1 EXAM
What is a standard holding pattern?
Right turns, 1 min leg length at or below 14,000, 1.5 min leg above 14,000
What determines how much airspace is protected for an aircraft in holding?
Speed (Civil 200-265, military 230), Altitude, Distance of holding fix from NAVAID
How do you issue a non-charted holding pattern clearance?
Clearance limit, holding instructions (Holding fix/waypoint which may be omitted if clearance limit, direction of hold, radial course azimuth and airway or route on which to hold, leg length, direction of turns), EFC time
How do you issue a charted holding pattern clearance?
Omit all instructions except direction and as published
When the holding pattern is charted must you give an EFC time?
Only if delay is expected
When delay is expected, issue holding instructions at least how many minutes before the aircraft reaches the clearance limit?
5 minutes
When aircraft are delayed or delay is expected tell…
Front Line Manager or TMU
What do you do when arrival delays reach or are expected to reach 30 mins?
Issue total delay information ASAP after the aircraft enters your area by the first controller to talk to the aircraft and may be omitted when available on the ATIS
What do you tell the pilot if the delay is lengthy?
Delay indefinitely and the reason if known, and issue an EFC time ASAP, make every effort to provide the pilot with the best possible estimate of delay and reason
How long before the aircraft reaches its clearance limit should you issue a clearance beyond that limit?
ASAP or at least 5 minutes prior
What must be included in a clearance beyond a clearance limit?
Clearance limit or approach clearance, route of flight with complete details or via last routing cleared, altitude if different than present altitude
What is a pilot expected to do if no clearance is issued past the fix?
Hold as depicted on charts, request instructions prior to reaching fix, hold in a standard pattern on course approaching fix and request further clearance ASAP
