HoldingPattern

HoldingPattern

A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance.

Properties Definition Type
annotation -
extent The geographical curve depicted as a race track pattern -
holdingPoint The point used to define the holding pattern. -
inboundCourse The radial, course or bearing of the inbound leg as it pertains to a holding pattern. (decimal) ValBearingType
instruction Operational instructions that must be observed when flying the holding pattern. (string) TextInstructionType
lowerLimit The minimum vertical distance (measured from a specified reference) allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding pattern. (string) ValDistanceVerticalType
lowerLimitReference The reference surface (Mean Sea Level, Ground, standard pressure, etc.) used for determining the value of the lower limit of a holding pattern. (string) CodeVerticalReferenceType
nonStandardHolding An indication that the holding pattern is non-standard (for example, because it uses left-hand turns). (string) CodeYesNoType
outboundCourse The outbound course (for example, true track, magnetic track, heading, VOR radial, true bearing, magnetic bearing) from the facility or waypoint on which holding is based. (decimal) ValBearingType
outboundCourseType The type of outbound course to be observed (for example, true track, magnetic track, heading, VOR radial, true bearing, magnetic bearing) on which holding is based. (string) CodeCourseType
outboundLegSpan Outbound leg ends at a choice of a time, a length or a defined end point. -
speedLimit Restricted speed for containment in a smaller pattern during holding operations. (decimal) ValSpeedType
turnDirection An indicator of the turn direction (such as left, right or either) in an aerial manoeuvre performed by aircraft during holding operations. (string) CodeDirectionTurnType
type An indicator of the type of holding procedure (e.g., en-route holding, terminal area holding). (string) CodeHoldingUsageType
upperLimit The maximum vertical distance (measured from a specified reference) allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding pattern. (string) ValDistanceVerticalType
upperLimitReference The reference surface (Mean Sea Level, Ground, standard pressure, etc.) used for determining the value of the upper limit of a holding pattern. (string) CodeVerticalReferenceType

Details

HoldingPattern

HoldingPattern

A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance.

annotation

HoldingPattern.annotation


Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
Entity.annotation A general text note for the entity or for one of its properties.

extent

HoldingPattern.extent

The geographical curve depicted as a race track pattern

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
GeoEnabledEntity.surfaceExtent The geometry of the entity expressed as a surface or area described by a closed line.

holdingPoint

HoldingPattern.holdingPoint

The point used to define the holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.holdingFix A geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure.

inboundCourse

HoldingPattern.inboundCourse

The radial, course or bearing of the inbound leg as it pertains to a holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.inboundCourse The radial, course or bearing of the inbound leg as it pertains to a holding procedure.

instruction

HoldingPattern.instruction

Operational instructions that must be observed when flying the holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.instruction Operational instructions that must be observed when flying the holding procedure.

lowerLimit

HoldingPattern.lowerLimit

The minimum vertical distance (measured from a specified reference) allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.lowerLimit The minimum vertical distance, measured from a specified reference, allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding procedure.

lowerLimitReference

HoldingPattern.lowerLimitReference

The reference surface (Mean Sea Level, Ground, standard pressure, etc.) used for determining the value of the lower limit of a holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
ValVerticalDistanceType.verticalReference The reference surface used for determining the value of the vertical distance.

nonStandardHolding

HoldingPattern.nonStandardHolding

An indication that the holding pattern is non-standard (for example, because it uses left-hand turns).

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.isNonStandardHolding An indication that the holding pattern is non-standard.

outboundCourse

HoldingPattern.outboundCourse

The outbound course (for example, true track, magnetic track, heading, VOR radial, true bearing, magnetic bearing) from the facility or waypoint on which holding is based.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.outboundCourse The outbound course (for example, true track, magnetic track, heading, VOR radial, true bearing, magnetic bearing) from the significant point on which holding is based.

outboundCourseType

HoldingPattern.outboundCourseType

The type of outbound course to be observed (for example, true track, magnetic track, heading, VOR radial, true bearing, magnetic bearing) on which holding is based.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.outboundCourseType The type of outbound course to be observed.

outboundLegSpan

HoldingPattern.outboundLegSpan

Outbound leg ends at a choice of a time, a length or a defined end point.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
Out of scope This concept is considered as out of the scope of the AIRM.
Rationale

container

speedLimit

HoldingPattern.speedLimit

Restricted speed for containment in a smaller pattern during holding operations.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.speedLimit Restricted speed for containment in a smaller pattern during holding operations.

turnDirection

HoldingPattern.turnDirection

An indicator of the turn direction (such as left, right or either) in an aerial manoeuvre performed by aircraft during holding operations.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.turnDirection An indicator of the turn direction in an aerial manoeuvre performed by aircraft during holding operations.

type

HoldingPattern.type

An indicator of the type of holding procedure (e.g., en-route holding, terminal area holding).

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.type An indicator of the type of holding procedure.

upperLimit

HoldingPattern.upperLimit

The maximum vertical distance (measured from a specified reference) allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
HoldingProcedure.upperLimit The maximum vertical distance, measured from a specified reference, allowed for all aircraft categories, at all defined speeds, operating in a holding procedure.

upperLimitReference

HoldingPattern.upperLimitReference

The reference surface (Mean Sea Level, Ground, standard pressure, etc.) used for determining the value of the upper limit of a holding pattern.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
ValVerticalDistanceType.verticalReference The reference surface used for determining the value of the vertical distance.