AA.VI.J — Holding Procedures

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with holding procedures.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• AA.VI.J.K1Elements related to holding procedures, including reporting criteria, appropriate speeds, and recommended entry procedures for standard, nonstandard, published, and nonpublished holding patterns.
• AA.VI.J.K2Determining holding endurance based upon factors to include an expect further clearance (EFC) time, fuel on board, fuel flow while holding, fuel required to destination and alternate, etc., as appropriate.
• AA.VI.J.K3When to declare minimum fuel or a fuel-related emergency.
• AA.VI.J.K4Use of automation for holding to include autopilot and flight management systems, if equipped.

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• AA.VI.J.R1Recalculating fuel reserves if assigned an unanticipated EFC time.
• AA.VI.J.R2Scenarios and circumstances that could result in minimum fuel or the need to declare an emergency.
• AA.VI.J.R3Scenarios that could lead to holding, including deteriorating weather at the planned destination.
• AA.VI.J.R4Improper holding entry and improper wind correction while holding.
• AA.VI.J.R5Holding while in icing conditions.
• AA.VI.J.R6Improper automation management.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• AA.VI.J.S1Correctly identifies instrument navigation aids associated with the assigned hold.
• AA.VI.J.S2Uses an entry procedure appropriate for a standard, nonstandard, published, or nonpublished holding pattern.
• AA.VI.J.S3Changes to the appropriate holding airspeed for the airplane and holding altitude to cross the holding fix at or below maximum holding airspeed.
• AA.VI.J.S4Comply with the holding pattern leg length and other restrictions, if applicable, associated with the holding pattern.
• AA.VI.J.S5Comply with ATC reporting requirements.
• AA.VI.J.S6Use proper wind correction procedures to maintain the desired pattern and to arrive over the fix as close as possible to a specified time.
• AA.VI.J.S7Maintain the airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, headings ±10°, and accurately track a selected course, radial, or bearing.
• AA.VI.J.S8If available, uses automation to include autopilot, flight director controls, and navigation displays associated with the assigned hold.
• AA.VI.J.S9Update fuel reserve calculations based on EFC times.