Holding pattern shape and terminology

Holding pattern shape and terminology

<strong>Holding pattern shape and terminology</strong>

Unless the clearance given by ATC (or the route documentation contains instructions to the contrary), all turns after initial entry into the holding pattern shall be made to the right.
Countries applying US regulations use the phrase ’standard pattern’ for a right-hand pattern, and ’non-standard pattern’ for a left-hand pattern.

<strong>Holding Pattern (right turns)</strong>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Holding-Pattern-right-turns.jpg"><img src="http://flightcrewguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Holding-Pattern-right-turns-300×270.jpg" alt="Holding Pattern (right turns)" width="300" height="270" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-739" /></a>

Source: ICAO

See also:
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/approaching-holding-fix/" title="Approaching Holding fix">Approaching Holding fix
</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/entry-holding/" title="Entry into the Holding">Entry into the Holding</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/holding-pattern-shape-terminology/" title="Holding pattern shape and terminology">
Holding pattern shape and terminology
</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/standard-limitations-speed-rate-turn-timing-holding/" title="Standard limitations for Speed, Rate of turn and Timing (Holding)">Standard limitations for Speed, Rate of turn and Timing (Holding)</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/flying-holding-pattern-wind-correction/" title="Flying the Holding pattern – Wind correction">
Flying the Holding pattern – Wind correction</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/leaving-holding-pattern/" title="Leaving the Holding pattern">Leaving the Holding pattern
</a>
<a href="http://flightcrewguide.com/wiki/inflight/protected-airspace-holding/" title="Protected airspace (Holding)">Protected airspace (Holding)</a>