Holdings

Holdings can be defined manually or selected as part of a database procedure (e.g. an approach course reversal).

Programming holdings in the MCDU

Accessing the holding page

Two ways to reach HOLDING PATTERN 1/1:

• NAV → NAV INDEX 1/2 → HOLD (LSK 5R)

• NAV INDEX 2/2 → PATTERNS (LSK 3L) → HOLD (LSK 1L)

The scratchpad shows *HOLD*. Select the left LSK next to the holding fix on ACTIVE FLT PLAN.

Editable parameters

• HOLD FIX (LSK 1L) — holding waypoint name

• SPEED (LSK 1R) — pilot-entered speed (large cyan) or default 210 KIAS

• INBD CRS/DIR (LSK 3L) — inbound course and turn direction (L / R)

• LEG TIME / LEG DIST (LSK 2R/3R) — default 1.0 min below 14 000 ft, 1.5 min at or above; editing one value recalculates the other from groundspeed

Activation

Select INSERT/APPLY (LSK 6R). The hold is placed in a MOD FLT PLAN; confirm with ACTIVATE (LSK 6R).

Holding operations and exiting

• Entry — At the fix, the flight plan FROM waypoint shows HOLDING.

• Exit — One minute before the fix, EXIT (LSK 6L) appears. Press EXIT in the hold to return to the fix, sequence it, and resume the plan (EXITING HOLD). RESUME HOLD reverses a premature exit.

See also F-PLN and NAV.