Talk:Holding (aviation)
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Searching for 'holding' didn't turn up anything so I created a new article, I later accidentally stumbled across the article at Hold (aviation). Since it was shorter and hadn't been edited much I have merged it into this article. I reused the illustrations from that page. Rpvdk 10:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
as for a hold being used for VFR pattern, I've never seen that, I've been told to make a right three sixty to avoid traffic or to let some other guy in in front of me, as for "cessna 12345, hold over the overpass, left hand turns, five mile legs" I've never heard of that in the states
- Me neither. What I usually get is "Piper 12345, remain west of the interstate and call me back in three minutes" or something, but that can still be considered a hold, it's just a very vaguely-defined one.
- They are used in Europe, usually over a reporting point on a published VFR arrival route. As an example, check this chart: http://www.ais-netherlands.nl/aim/060525-060706/eAIP/html/graphics/eAIP/GG-VAC-1-A4.pdf There are VFR holds over T and N. -- Rpvdk 07:32, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
Some recent additions were making the article very technical very early. I've moved these down a bit. The article should first explain the basics, and then go in depth for completeness. Too many technical terms right at the start may needlessly confuse someone not familiar with aviation. -- Rpvdk 22:04, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
