Arrival - P-5530079

JOINT ADVANCED MULTI-ENGINE T-44A

E. Outer Fix Holding Pattern.

If you are established in a holding pattern with a published minimum holding altitude, and are

assigned an altitude above that published altitude, you may descend to the published minimum

holding altitude when you have been cleared for the approach (unless specifically restricted by

ATC).

For those holding patterns where there is no published minimum altitude, the pilot, upon receiving

an approach clearance, must maintain the last assigned altitude until leaving the holding pattern

and established on the inbound course. ATC is expected to assign a holding pattern permitting a

normal descent on the inbound course. (If a lower altitude is desired, request clearance from

ATC.) Thereafter, the published minimum altitude of the route segment being flown will apply.

If established in holding on a published holding-in-lieu-of procedure turn (bold) or in a properly

aligned holding pattern, and then are subsequently cleared for the approach prior to returning to

the holding fix, and the aircraft is at the prescribed altitude, additional circuits of the holding

pattern are neither necessary nor expected by ATC. If additional circuits are desired to lose

excessive altitude or become better established on course, it is the pilot's responsibility to so

advise ATC upon receipt of their approach clearance.

F. Student Tendencies.

Allowing the aircraft to drift across holding course while outbound on parallel entry

Not correcting for drift during outbound legs

Correcting the wrong direction for drift during outbound legs

Not keeping a standard rate throughout both turns

Forgetting to hack the clock at the proper time inbound and outbound

Forgetting the EFC given by controller

Adjusting outbound timing incorrectly

Holding triple drift correction too long in DME holding

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Arrival.

A. Overview.

An enroute descent or a high altitude instrument approach enables an aircraft to transition from the high

altitude structure to a position to commence the approach. ATC will usually issue a clearance for a specific

type of approach. The omission of a specific type in the approach clearance indicates that any published

instrument approach to the aerodrome may be used. Unless you receive an appropriate ATC clearance to

deviate, fly the entire instrument approach procedure starting at the IAF. Before starting descent, recheck

the weather (if appropriate).

NOTE: FAA controllers are not required to respond to clearance readbacks; however, if your readback is

incorrect, distorted or incomplete, the controller is obligated to make corrections. If you are unsure of the

clearance and/or instructions, query the controller.

B. Enroute Descent.

The enroute descent is the most frequently used transition from an enroute altitude for the approach. It may

be flown either via radar vectors or non-radar routings, using approved navigation aids. The type of final

approach to be flown must be understood by you and the approach controller (ILS, PAR, visual pattern,

etc.) Request the specific final approach or low altitude instrument approach procedure (IAP) you desire,

as well as the following approach if doing multiple approaches for training. Be careful about reducing

power too much in the descent; pressurization cannot be maintained within limits if N1 is low (per

NATOPS, maintain a minimum of 75% N1 with two engines and 85% N1 when single-engine).

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