Holding (Federal Aviation Administration)

CHAPTER SEVEN

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES WORKBOOK

AIRSPEED. Pilots will not exceed the following maximum airspeeds while in the holding

pattern unless depicted otherwise. If the situation requires an airspeed greater than the maximum

allowed for holding, notify Air Traffic Control so that appropriated separation may be applied.

All aircraft

06000 feet MSL.............................................. 200 KIAS

Above 6000 14,000 feet MSL ....................... 230 KIAS

Above 14,000 feet MSL ................................... 265 KIAS

Exceptions:

Holding patterns at USAF airfields only 310 KIAS maximum unless otherwise

depicted.

Holding patterns at Navy airfields only 230 KIAS maximum all altitudes unless

otherwise depicted.

HOLDING (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION)

Whenever an aircraft is cleared to a fix other than the destination airport and delay is

expected, it is the responsibility of the Air Traffic Control controller to issue complete

holding instruction (unless the pattern is charted*), an Expect Further Clearance time

and the best estimate of any additional enroute/terminal delay.

If the holding pattern is charted and the controller does not issue complete holding

instructions, the pilot is expected to hold as depicted on the appropriate chart. *

Holding instructions that contain only the holding direction (i.e., "Hold East") inform

pilots that the pattern is charted.

A voice report is mandatory upon arriving at and departing from a holding fix. Voice

reports will be made to the appropriate controlling agency.

ARRIVAL EXAMPLE: "Jacksonville Center, Navy 2E251, Saufley, 05, five thousand"

DEPARTING EXAMPLE: "Jacksonville Center, Navy 2E251, departing Saufley"

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