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Holding Clearance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuldMAVM1N4

1. Cardinal direction of hold - N NE, E,  SE, S, SW, W, NW
2. Hold to Fix - GPS Way point,  VOR, Intersection, NDB
3. Direction of Hold - Radial, course, bearing, airway , route
4. Length in Miles /time - DME , RNAV 
5. Right turn (standard) Left turn non-standard
6. Expected Further Clearance Time  EFC

Example: 

ATC:  Hold east of the 15DME on 270 Radial of ABC VOR, 5 miles leg, EFC 20:30Z

Pilot Copy and Readback:  

E 

15DME  

270R  

ABC VOR 

5miles

20:30Z

Holding 

• What Radial are you holding?
• Right hand (Standard) or left hand hold
• Time/Distance hold? 
• Draw the Hold on a VOR
• Where are you in relation to the VOR?
• What kind of Entry are you going to make Direct/Parallel/TearDrop?

Note:

ATC in concern about the Inbound leg of the Hold, the length of it (distance or time) and to be on the  protective side

They do not care how you enter the hold