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IP.III.B.S6

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Use proper wind correction procedures to maintain the desired pattern and to arrive over the fix as close as possible to a specified time.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-29
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-6. Approach Clearance
Arrival Holding. Some approach charts have an arrival holding pattern depicted at an IAF or at a feeder fix located along an airway. The arrival hold is depicted using a “thin line” since it is not always a mandatory part ... instrument procedure. (a) Arrival holding is charted where holding is frequently required prior to starting the approach procedure so that detailed holding instructions are not required. The arrival holding pattern is not authorized unless assigned by ATC. Holding…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-12
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Holding Procedures › Standard Entry Procedures
heading to parallel the holding course outbound. Fly outbound for 1 minute, turn in the direction of the holding pattern through more than 180°, and return to the holding fix or intercept the holding course inbound. 2. Teardrop Procedure. When ... approaching the holding fix from anywhere in sector (b), the teardrop entry procedure would be to fly to the fix, turn outbound to a heading for a 30° teardrop entry within the pattern (on the holding side) for a period…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-36
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-10. Timed Approaches from a Holding Fix
When a teardrop procedure turn is depicted and a course reversal is required, this type turn must be executed. 3. When a holding pattern replaces a procedure turn, the holding pattern must be followed, except when RADAR VECTORING is provided ... when NoPT is shown on the approach course. The recommended entry procedures will ensure the aircraft remains within the holding pattern’s protected airspace. As in the procedure turn, the descent from the minimum holding pattern altitude to the final…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-3-28
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 3. En Route Procedures › 5-3-8. Holding
phraseology may be used by an ATCS to advise a pilot of the maximum holding airspeed for a holding pattern airspace area. PHRASEOLOGY- (AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION) (holding instructions, when needed) MAXIMUM HOLDING AIRSPEED IS (speed in knots ... Holding Pattern Entry Procedures 3. Entry Procedures. Holding protected airspace is designed based in part on pilot compliance with the three recommended holding pattern entry procedures discussed below. Deviations from these recommendations, coupled with excessive airspeed crossing the holding fix…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-36
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-9. Procedure Turn and Hold-in-lieu of Procedure Turn
established on course, it is their responsibility to so advise ATC upon receipt of their approach clearance. 6. A procedure turn is not required when an approach can be made directly from a specified intermediate fix to the final approach ... fix. In such cases, the term “NoPT” is used with the appropriate course and altitude to denote that the procedure turn is not required. If a procedure turn is desired, and when cleared to do so by ATC, descent below…