"Ross" wrote in message
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When given a clearance to a point enroute that is not your destination you
should also receive an EFC - just in case of lost comms - and ask for one
if not provided.
I doubt this would only be a Canadian procedure.
FAA Order 7110.65N Air Traffic Control
Chapter 4. IFR
Section 6. Holding Aircraft
4-6-1. CLEARANCE TO HOLDING FIX
Consider operational factors such as length of delay, holding airspace
limitations, navigational aids, altitude, meteorological conditions when
necessary to clear an aircraft to a fix other than the destination airport.
Issue the following:
a. Clearance limit (if any part of the route beyond a clearance
limit differs from the last routing cleared, issue the route the pilot can
expect beyond the clearance limit).
PHRASEOLOGY-
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (routing).
EXAMPLE-
"Expect further clearance via direct Stillwater V-O-R, Victor Two
Twenty-Six Snapy intersection, direct Newark."
b. Holding instructions.
1. Holding instructions may be eliminated when you inform the
pilot that no delay is expected.
2. When the pattern is charted, you may omit all holding
instructions except the charted holding direction and the statement "as
published." Always issue complete holding instructions when the pilot
requests them.
NOTE-
The most generally used holding patterns are depicted on U.S.
Government or commercially produced low/high altitude en route, area, and
STAR Charts.
PHRASEOLOGY-
CLEARED TO (fix), HOLD (direction), AS PUBLISHED,
or
CLEARED TO (fix), NO DELAY EXPECTED.
c. EFC. Do not specify this item if no delay is expected.
1. When additional holding is expected at any other fix in your
facility's area, state the fix and your best estimate of the additional
delay. When more than one fix is involved, state the total additional en
route delay (omit specific fixes).
NOTE-
Additional delay information is not used to determine pilot action
in the event of two-way communications failure. Pilots are expected to
predicate their actions solely on the provisions of 14 CFR Section 91.185.
PHRASEOLOGY-
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (time),
and if required,
ANTICIPATE ADDITIONAL (time in minutes/hours) MINUTE/HOUR DELAY AT
(fix),
or
ANTICIPATE ADDITIONAL (time in minutes/hours) MINUTE/HOUR EN ROUTE
DELAY.
EXAMPLE-
1. "Expect further clearance one niner two zero, anticipate
additional three zero minute delay at Sweet."
2. "Expect further clearance one five one zero, anticipate
additional three zero minute en route delay."
2. When additional holding is expected in an approach control
area, state the total additional terminal delay.
PHRASEOLOGY-
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (time),
and if required,
ANTICIPATE ADDITIONAL (time in minutes/hours) MINUTE/HOUR TERMINAL
DELAY.
3. TERMINAL. When terminal delays exist or are expected, inform
the appropriate center or approach control facility so that the information
can be forwarded to arrival aircraft.
4. When delay is expected, issue items in subparas a and b at
least 5 minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach the clearance
limit. If the traffic situation requires holding an aircraft that is less
than 5 minutes from the holding fix, issue these items immediately.
NOTE-
1. The AIM indicates that pilots should start speed reduction when
3 minutes or less from the holding fix. The additional 2 minutes contained
in the 5-minute requirement are necessary to compensate for different
pilot/controller ETAS at the holding fix, minor differences in clock times,
and provision for sufficient planning and reaction times.
2. When holding is necessary, the phrase "delay indefinite" should
be used when an accurate estimate of the delay time and the reason for the
delay cannot immediately be determined; i.e., disabled aircraft on the
runway, terminal or center sector saturation, weather below landing
minimums, etc. In any event, every attempt should be made to provide the
pilot with the best possible estimate of his/her delay time and the reason
for the delay. Controllers/supervisors should consult, as appropriate, with
personnel (other sectors, weather forecasters, the airport management, other
facilities, etc.) who can best provide this information.
PHRASEOLOGY-
DELAY INDEFINITE, (reason if known), EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE
(time). (After determining the reason for the delay, advise the pilot as
soon as possible.)
EXAMPLE-
"Cleared to Drewe, hold west, as published, expect further
clearance via direct Sidney V-O-R one three one five, anticipate additional
two zero minute delay at Woody."
"Cleared to Aston, hold west on Victor two twenty-five, seven mile
leg, left turns, expect further clearance one niner two zero, anticipate
additional one five minute terminal delay."
"Cleared to Wayne, no delay expected."
"Cleared to Wally, hold north, as published, delay indefinite,
snow removal in progress, expect further clearance one one three zero."
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