Holding Patterns Explained - Holding Pattern Q&A With Air Traffic Controller

Holds and Entries are described, illustrated, and demonstrated with Microsoft Flight Simulator by an ATP rated pilot and a question-and-answer session with a retired Air Traffic Controller about one of the most important but rarely used instrument procedures in aviation - holding patterns and entry procedures. Holds are not difficult, but they do take practice to stay proficient in doing them. Several holding patterns along with each entry type or shown along with a DME hold and a holding pattern with the Collins FMS and how to set up an FMS hold is shown. Help support the channel:    / @thecorporatepilotdad   #Holds #HoldEntries #IFR #HoldingPattern #ATC #holdingpattern #thecorporatepilotdad Holding patterns and hold entries are illustrated and demonstrated using Microsoft Flight Simulator by a professional pilot with over 7,000 hours of flight time. Realistic ATC communications are used with the help of a former Air Traffic Controller - And a moving map so you can see what the airplane is doing from the top-down view. Standard and non-standard holds are discussed as well as each entry type which includes direct entry, teardrop entry, and parallel entry. An actual hold is flown after entries are demonstrated and a DME hold is flown as well. A hold in lieu of a procedure turn is also covered. A demonstration of how to set up an FMS hold is given as well. We also demonstrate holding instructions given by ATC along with the readback and setup of the hold. References and resources for holding are given near the end of the video. They include: Instrument Flying Handbook, Airmen Information Manual (AIM), 7110.65 (ATC's version of the AIM), and a holding pattern calculator. Once hitting the fix, the 5 T's are used. Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk. The order of turn and time are interchangeable, which is acceptable either way. I use the mindset of fly the airplane first. Get the airplane going the way it needs to go, then worry about pushing a button on a timer. A question-and-answer session at the end of the video with an Air Traffic Controller covers questions about holds from the ATC perspective. Regulations are covered which include speed limitations and reporting requirements. This tutorial is a great aid for instrument (IFR) students, VatSim and PilotEdge users. Charts are provided by http://Navigraph.com Join this channel to get access to perks and help support the channel to do more aircraft reviews, IFR and VFR procedures using real ATC communications with PilotEdge, and more:    / @thecorporatepilotdad   Aircraft functions and controls can change over time in the simulator with updates. This video was made in August 2021 after Sim Update 5 and World Update 5. 0:00 - Intro to Holds 0:52 - Holding Clearance and Drawing a Hold 2:00 - Entry Types 2:58 - Direct Entry 4:20 - Parallel Entry 5:50 - Teardrop Entry 9:45 - DME Hold 11:55 - FMS Hold Setup 13:15 - FAA Regulations/AIM and Recommendations 14:25 - Questions and Answers on Holding with an Air Traffic Controller 17:08 - Resources and E6B Calculator Website