Holding patterns - Instrument Written Test Prep

Holding Patterns can be a bit challenging to understand, and they are one of the most commonly missed questions on the Instrument Written Exam. This video breaks them down into easy to understand graphics, and will help you crush them on the exam.

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[joelmayo]

Best explanation of holding patterns in 6 minutes I've ever come across! Thanks!

[alfredorosendo]

I have been searching for an aid to help me understand holding patterns. This is the best I have come across. great job

[harshitahuja]

I had watched countless number of videos on holding entries before watching this, and this is by far the most helpful video. Thank you!

[keeganbryor]

I have been looking all over for a helpful explanation of holding patterns and none of them helped. However this helped me understand how to for the knowledge test. Thank you

[boeingkr]

This is awesome. I've been struggling with this 'Holding' thing for few days but after watched your video it just completely solved. Thank you so much!

[abbieamavi]

*I want to take my written this December, so here I am. this was an awesome explanation, and your videos helped me pass my private this past summer 2018! thank you* :)

[bernardanderson]

Thanks so much because I didn't make the first go because of the Holding introduction I didn't understand but now you have made my studies so much better on how the Holding Pattern works and you presented this to me that I'm now using my scratch paper to practice with my CFII so I'll be prepared and ready to pass my IRA exam

[Virtualmix]

Loved the clear explanations. Would you draw this diagram in flight to figure out your pattern entry or is it just something we learn for the exam?

[theknifekid]

Exactly what I needed for my written test prep thank you

[tomsmith]

clearest explanation of holds I've seen. Thanks!!

[helikos]

This is the method I was taught and prefer. I hate using the rose and thumb methods, that may be useful for actual flying but not for a test.

[ahmadtheaviationlover]

Awesome video!! But confused on the imaginary line thing that how did that come from?

[Watch-Doctor]

clear explaination ever for the holding pattern. Thank you.

[miri]

It couldn’t have been clearer.. thank you so much

[emmettdalton]

Thank you sir! You did a great job at explaining this!

[kaloobed]

Thanks..Nice video. Very simple, clear and understandable explaination. Gives me a greater insight of how to quickly make a hold when recieving a command from the ATC in these three holding pattern procedure. Thank you very much!

[RobinReedCoach]

I don't understand the placing the line between the fix and the holding course dividing the area in 70* and 110* sectors.

[TheRealHawkeye]

Outstanding video guys! I have sent it to all of my instrument students. Personally, I would have loved to have seen you integrate the communications as required per AIM 5-3-3 into this presentation, but I know it was for the knowledge test. Keep up the great videos.

[rafaelpinky]

5:46 why is the yellow line draw from NW towards SE? dont get it. I have headache and frustration

[jake]

2:51 & 4:20 The only thing that confused me is with illustrations, since they are right turns shouldn’t they be flipped?
Was shown a trick, right turns use right thumb to cover right side of heading ind and wouldnt that mean the figure should be flipped?