What is Hold pattern?
Hold pattern A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.
Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
How is “Hold pattern” Used in Practice?
ATC: Lufthansa 444, hold as published at LARBO, expect further clearance at one three zero zero.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Cabin Crew
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A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.
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