Anyone have an example of a GPS waypoint hold clearance. Specifically, how do you phrase direction and course from the waypoint?

Thanks

Apache

I was asked this week to enter a hold on a GPS waypoint for the first time in my experience as an IFR instructor - the controller issued the clearance similar to an NDB hold "SW IB on a track of 015 degrees at waypoint X" It took me a few seconds to figure out how to configure the GPS but it worked out nicely by the time we hit the waypoint.

I have had to Hold on a GPS fix for a RNAV approach... waiting for another aircraft to fly the approach. I would assume that you should know to navigate to and from a Waypoint on a specific track, shouldn't that be covered in your GPS training.

I just make sure to dial up the waypoint, make sure the sequence is right, select GPS on the NAV/GPS switch, HOLD on the AUTO/HOLD switch, and dial in the HSI for the desired heading. Then I hand fly it because autopilots are for losers and I like to hand fly.

"Then I hand fly it because autopilots are for losers and I like to hand fly."


Hahaha. Awesome.

paydaymayday wrote:. Then I hand fly it because autopilots are for losers and I like to hand fly.

Sounds like you are just bitter that you don't fly an aircraft with an autopilot

I wasn't asking how to fly the hold, program the gps or the fms system. I normally have that all figured out. And yes, we cover that portion in our GPS and FMS ground school.

I was asking how the clearance is given because I haven't received one in a long time, and I was planning on giving some RNAV hold clearances next time I was teaching in the sim, and would like to give them properly. Saves confusion.


Thanks

Apache

Issue it like you would issue an NDB hold. "Cleared direct TURDD, maintain 7000, hold SE inbound track 320, expect further clearance at 1230"