IFR.III.B — Holding Procedures

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with holding procedures solely by reference to instruments.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• IR.III.B.K1Elements related to holding procedures, including reporting criteria, appropriate speeds, and recommended entry procedures for standard, nonstandard, published, and nonpublished holding patterns.

Risk Management

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

• IR.III.B.R1Recalculating fuel reserves if assigned an unanticipated EFC time.
• IR.III.B.R2Scenarios and circumstances that could result in minimum fuel or the need to declare an emergency.
• IR.III.B.R3Scenarios that could lead to holding, including deteriorating weather at the planned destination.
• IR.III.B.R4Improper holding entry and improper wind correction while holding.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• IR.III.B.S1Explain and use an entry procedure that ensures the airplane remains within the holding pattern airspace for a standard, nonstandard, published, or non-published holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S2Change to the holding airspeed appropriate for the altitude or airplane when 3 minutes or less from, but prior to arriving at, the holding fix and set appropriate power as needed for fuel conservation.
• IR.III.B.S3Recognize arrival at the holding fix and promptly initiate entry into the holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S4Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, selected headings within ±10°, and track a selected course, radial, or bearing within ¾-scale deflection of the CDI.
• IR.III.B.S5Use proper wind correction procedures to maintain the desired pattern and to arrive over the fix as close as possible to a specified time and maintain pattern leg lengths when specified.
• IR.III.B.S6Use an MFD and other graphical navigation displays, if installed, to monitor position in relation to the desired flightpath during holding.
• IR.III.B.S7Comply with ATC reporting requirements and restrictions associated with the holding pattern.
• IR.III.B.S8Demonstrate SRM.