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HOLDING PATTERN A standard holding pattern is shaped like an oval racetrack. After entering the hold, an Aircraft usually flies for one Minute inbound to a Holding Fix , performs a standard-rate right turn, flies outbound for a length of time so that the next inbound leg will also equal one minute, and then makes another turn inbound and proceeds back to the holding fix. These times are standard, but can vary; ATC can assign a hold with legs of any length of time. Additionally, aircraft with Distance Measuring Equipment may be assigned holds with legs defined in Nautical Mile s rather than minutes. HOLD ENTRY The entry to a hold is often the hardest part for a novice pilot to grasp. There are three standard types of entries: direct, parallel, and teardrop.
SPEED LIMITS Maximum holding speeds are established in order to keep aircraft within the protected holding area during their one-minute inbound and outbound legs. For civil aircraft (not Military ) in the United States, these airspeeds are:
With their higher performance characteristics, military aircraft have higher holding speed limits. SEE ALSO
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