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John R Weiss wrote:
While holding may be infrequent, it usually comes up at an inopportune time when it does come up. So, it's worth keeping up your skills. I've recently had to do a "360 for spacing" on approach into HKG, and have had to hold a couple times at Point Reyes on arrival into SFO (B747). Also, holding is a good technique when you're not quite ready to start an approach IMC; just ask for a turn or 2, and get yourself prepared after established. Here's another nice holding trick that my IFR instructor taught me. If you are concerned about (unforecast) ice in a cloud layer that you have to climb through, or if you have to fly over water directly after takeoff, ask for a climbing hold at a navaid close to the airport (it's called a "shuttle climb" in Canada, but I don't think the U.S. has a term for it) until you either get above the clouds or get to a safe gliding altitude for flying over the water. If you do start picking up ice during the climb, you'll be either lined up for an approach (if you're holding over the IAF) or right over the airport. I think that this is a normal IFR departure procedure for some airports in mountain country, but I have no mountain flying experience. To the original poster, I am very sorry to hear that you busted the first part of the checkride, but you should be proud of yourself for going on and finishing (and passing everything else). You've proven to yourself that if something goes wrong in a real-life flight some day, you won't get distracted and fall to pieces, but will keep focussed and finish your flight safely: that might be a lifesaver. All the best, David |
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