Descriptive Terms

CHAPTER FOUR

T-6A INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

"Pensacola Approach, KATT 603 established in holding at SAUFLEY, 6000 feet at (current zulu

time in minutes past the hour NOT the elapsed time)."

NOTE

IAW the AIM, the time and altitude or flight level upon reaching a

holding fix or point to which cleared should be made to ATC or

FSS facilities without a specific ATC request. This report may be

omitted by pilots of aircraft involved in instrument training at

military terminal area facilities when radar service is being

provided.

DESCRIPTIVE TERMS

Standard Pattern:

Right turns

Nonstandard Pattern:

Left turns

AIRSPEEDS

All aircraft may hold at the following altitudes and maximum holding airspeeds:

Altitude (MSL)

Maximum Airspeed (KIAS)

Minimum Holding Altitude (MHA) 6,000

200

6001 14,000

230

14,001 and above

265

NOTE

The normal holding airspeed for the T-6A is 150 KIAS.

EXCEPTIONS

1. Holding patterns from 6001 feet to 14,000 feet may be restricted to a maximum airspeed of

210 KIAS. A note on the approach plate will depict this nonstandard pattern.

Holding patterns at USAF airfields only Max 310 KIAS, unless otherwise depicted.

Holding patterns at USN fields only Max 230 KIAS, unless otherwise depicted.

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