Apollo 50, 55, 60, 65 Holding Patterns (GX50/60), *Active* 259nm Dest: Wpt: PDT Holding, with the SMALL and LARGE knobs, then press

Flight Plan Functions

3. Press ENTER to place the active flight plan on hold.

ENTER

Waypoint sequencing will be inhibited on the current leg. Pressing OBS/HLD will also work.

*Active* 259nm Dest: Wpt: PDT HoldingHolding Patterns (GX50/60)

A holding pattern is operationally the same as a procedure turn except that you usually intend to make repeated crossings of the waypoint on a specific inbound course. For a holding pattern, like for the procedure turn, the steps will always be to:

1.First, verify that sequencing is suspended, the OBS/HLD annunciator is lit, or suspend sequencing by pressing the OBS/HLD button.

2.Second, after crossing the waypoint, establish the desired inbound course to the waypoint by pressing DIRECT-TOtwice or pressing ENTER for the “Set OBS Course” message. Select the inbound course

with the SMALL and LARGE knobs, then press

ENTER.

3.Enter the holding pattern by the most appropriate entry method. For example, Direct, Teardrop, or Parallel, just as you would enter that holding pattern at a VOR. Finally, when you are ready to exit the holding pattern, press OBS/HLD while still on the “TO” side of the waypoint to enable sequencing the next time you cross the waypoint.

While you are in a holding pattern, the CDI/HSI cross-track deviation display and the TO/FROM flag will behave almost exactly the way they would if you were holding at a VOR. The TO/FROM flag will display “TO” prior to reaching the waypoint. The TO/FROM flag will display “FROM” after crossing the waypoint. TO and FROM is determined by position relative to a line drawn perpendicular to the

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