You want me to what? Where? En route holds are a rarity but fly enough, especially in high-traffic areas, and you’ll get one eventually. You should be prepared.
Unpublished Holds
Keeping your holding skills up-to-date these days feels like keeping a working fax machine around; well, I suppose this might come in handy. Someday. Maybe.
Key Takeaways:
- En route holds are rare but require preparedness, with pilots encouraged to simplify their execution by focusing on staying within the general airspace rather than aiming for checkride perfection.
- Pilots should carefully understand and clarify holding instructions with ATC, being prepared to query or negotiate if the instructions are unclear or a more straightforward holding pattern is possible.
- Techniques for executing holds vary by equipment, with tips provided for both traditional VOR navigation (e.g., using two CDIs) and modern GPS systems (e.g., suspending flight plans or creating user waypoints for DME holds).
- During a hold, pilots should use the time for practical tasks like re-evaluating fuel or checking weather, and understand their options, including communicating "unable" or requesting delay vectors if truly necessary.
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