I have been searching for this content for ages, this is priceless. I would love it if you could explain flying the gate technique + show some wind correction that would be epic!!!!!!!!!
@@Taylair that’s fantastic. These videos are such a gap in the RU-vid content available. Learning these procedures in the plane can be so stressful as there’s so much going on. In the simulator you can slow it down and really understand what’s happening. Top dollar stuff, genuinely appreciate it. I am delighted you have more quality content on the way!!!! I will join the list of loyal subscribers.
@@Taylair Hahaha, I totally am. I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to GA. Really working towards my pilot license right now, especially just only turning 14. I'm taking this one Pilot Institute thing, kind of like a ground school.
14... you're making me feel old! Good luck with the studying, if you would like a video on anything specific that you're finding difficult, let me know!
I have a dumb newbie question that has been bugging me (excuse the pun). On a teardrop or parallel entry, are you not flying across the flight paths of aircraft already in the pattern? Or do you cross the fix at a higher altitude and then descend to the holding altitude as you enter the pattern. If so are these standard altitudes or does it vary according to the airfield? Or is it a standard relative altitude above the holding altitude?
Thanks for your question! Aircraft while holding are separated vertically rather than laterally. No two aircraft are ever at the same altitude at the same time when entering or in a holding pattern. The altitude published is the minimum holding altitude. Aircraft will be stacked up in the hold with at least 1000ft vertical separation and will commence the approach when they reach the bottom of the stack. When you are assigned a holding altitude you will usually be at the top of the pile and will be descended by ATC as aircraft leave the hold from the bottom and commence the procedure.
@@Taylair thank you. So just to be clear. When the aircraft at the bottom of the stack is cleared to land, the others are then cleared to descend by the amount of separation (1000 ft minimum)? I assume they are cleared consecutively, starting with the lowest (after the one cleared to land)? Or are they cleared simultaneously?
They wouldn’t be cleared to land at this point, but cleared to proceed beyond the hold into the subsequent procedure. The aircraft would then be descended one by one from the bottom. I’m sure an air traffic controller could give you more detailed information but all it is for us is an organized way of wasting time until the congestion or weather clears up.
