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13 Cards in this Set
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Standard holding has turns in what direction?
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Right
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The standard no-wind length of the inbound leg of is holding pattern is __ minute when holding at or below 14,000 feet MSL & ____ minutes when holding above 14,000 feet MSL
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1; 1 1/2
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While in holding, the _____ signal is the most accurate method of determining aircraft position. However, if a VOR, TACAN or NDB also defines the holding pattern, it's the pilot's option as to which NAVAID to use.
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Localizer
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TERPS states that the use of _______ station passage as a fix is not acceptable for holding fixes (regardless of altitude) or high altitude initial approach fixes (those IAFs which are at or above FL180)
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TACAN
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ATC should issue holding instructions at least ___ minutes before reaching a clearance limit fix. When an aircraft is ___ minutes or less from a clearance limit and a clearance beyond the fix has not been received, the pilot is expected to start a speed reduction so that the aircraft will cross the fix at or below the maximum holding airspeed.
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3; 5
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Maximum holding airspeeds
MHA through 6,000' ______ Above 6,000'-14,000' ______ Above 14,000' ________ |
200 KIAS
230 KIAS 265 KIAS |
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Max holding airspeed at USAF airfields is ___
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310 KIAS
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You are considered established in the holding pattern upon initial passage of the ______ ______
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holding fix
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70 Degree Method
If the _______ _______ _______ is within 70 degrees of the aircraft heading, turn outbound on the holding side to parallel the holding course |
inbound holding course
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Begin outbound timing when ____ or ______ the fix.
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over; abeam
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Begin inbound timing when ____ ______ _______
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wings level inbound
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For TACAN, charted DME holding, or RNAV holding; start turns at the specified _____ ______ or ______ ______
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DME limit or RNAV distance
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For calculating drift corrections divide the crosswind component by the TAS in miles per minute. Example: 30 knot crosswind and 180 KTAS would be what drift correction?
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10 degree drift correction
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