Holding

Performance Initialisation Route Climbs Cruise Descent Direct Intercept Legs Departures and Arrivals Hold Progress Fix

When one or more holding patterns are already in the route, push the HOLD key to show the hold page for the first holding pattern. Holding parameters can be monitored and change on this page. New holding patterns are added using the NEXT HOLD prompt.

FIX - Displays the holding fix.
QUAD/RADIAL - The holding quadrant and radial are entered.

Valid entry is X/XXX, XX/XXX, or /XXX (example NE/040).

Automatically changes INBD CRS/DIR to agree.
INBD CRS/DIR - Displays the holding inbound course and turn direction.

Valid entry is XXX (inbound course), XXX/X (inbound course/turn direction), /X or X (turn direction).

Automatically changes QUAD/RADIAL to agree.
LEG TIME - Default display is 1.0 MIN (minute) at or below 14,000 feet or 1.5 MIN above 14,000 feet.

Displays ?.? if a LEG DIST is entered.

Valid entry is X, X.X, or X in minutes from 0. 1 to 9.9.
LEG DIST - Default display is ?.? NM if no leg distance has been entered or if a LEG TIME is entered. Valid entry is X.X, XX.X, or .X.
NEXT HOLD - Displays a new hold page for a new holding pattern entry.
SPD/TGT ALT - Waypoint holding fix speed/altitude constraint from the RTE LEGS page. Manual entries are in large font.

During cruise, an altitude entry below cruise altitude activates the descent page, unless a new cruise altitude is entered. Altitude entry must be at or below cruise altitude. A speed entry requires an altitude constraint.
FIX ETA - Displays the ETA to the next passing of the holding fix.
EFC TIME - Enter the expect further clearance time to enable accurate fuel and ETA predictions after the hold.
HOLD AVAIL - Displays calculated holding time available before requiring reserve fuel to reach the destination.
BEST SPEED - Displays the best holding speed for the airplane gross weight, altitude, and flap setting. Note: May exceed ICAO limit speed.
EXIT HOLD -
  • Arms a return to the holding fix via the inbound course for holding pattern exit
  • EXIT ARMED displayed
  • EXEC light illuminated


  • When the EXEC key is pushed, the airplane will cross the holding fix and exit holding. If executed when outbound in the holding pattern, the airplane will immediately turn inbound and exit holding when the fix is crossed.

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