All posts tagged holding pattern

How To Find Holding Pattern Entry and Bugout Time – Theres an App For That

By | July 12, 2011 | Aviation News, Reviews | 1 Comment
Holding Pattern iPhone App

I’ve written about how to find your holding pattern entry and we’ve talked about bugout times before. But sometimes a pilot is so task-saturated flying the airplane that even the easiest tasks are too much to handle. Thankfully holding patterns won’t vex you anymore because there’s an app for that! I’m very pleased to announce the release of my first iPhone App – Hold Here.

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Plan Ahead For the Missed Approach

By | July 23, 2009 | Flight Training | 2 Comments

From the early days of instrument training, we are taught to expect to go missed at the conclusion of an instrument approach. I think we all understand why: the point is not to get too cocky, and to remind yourself that minimums are just that: minimums. Point well taken, but when things get real are you actually prepared to fly the missed approach? Read more…