TM 1-1510-225-10
3A-87
a. Waypoint
page
coordinates
Verify or insert.
b. ENTER key Press. Cursor will
move to DTK field.
8. DTK Verify or insert.
9. ENTER key Press. An intercept
message may appear (NO COURSE
INTERCEPT
or
INTERCEPT
BEYOND FIX and OK? ENTER).
10. ENTER key Press. NAV 1 page
appears, with the cursor positioned
over the leg change mode.
NOTE
If the desired track is changed, a pseudo
VORTAC is programmed. If the DTK entry
positions the aircraft on the from side of
the TO waypoint, the leg change mode
switches to MAN, otherwise it remains in
AUTO.
Once the intercept mode is programmed
and the pilot returns to the heading vector
page, the intercept message is based on
the current aircraft heading. However, to
view the intercept message the cursor
must be removed from the page.
(24) Programming A Holding Pattern. This
procedure enables the pilot to program a Holding
Pattern (HP) at a specific waypoint. An HP is
automatically programmed from the database when it
is part of an arrival or approach procedure.
1. NAV, FPL, or D key Press to
display applicable page.
2. Line select key Press to position the
cursor over desired waypoint.
NOTE
On Navigation pages, only the TO waypoint
can be selected, and on the Active Flight
Plan page, a holding pattern cannot be
programmed at the FR or TO waypoint.
A T adjacent to the value displayed in the
INBOUND CRS field indicates that the
course is referenced to true north.
3. HOLD key Press to display holding
pattern page with cursor over the
INBOUND CRS field.
4. INBOUND CRS Verify or insert.
NOTE
A verified inbound course programs a
DIRECT ENTRY procedure. When an
inserted inbound course value is beyond
the
DIRECT
ENTRY
parameters,
a
TEARDROP
or
PARALLEL
pattern
is
programmed.
5. ENTER key Press. The type of
holding pattern may be displayed.
Cursor will move to the LEG TIME
field.
6. LEG TIME Verify or insert (valid
range 1.0 to 9.9 minutes).
7. If holding pattern is complete, proceed
to step 10. If optional entries are
required, continue with steps 8 or 9.
8. Optional entry Turn direction:
a. Line select key Press to position
cursor over TURN DIR.
b. BACK key Press to change
direction.
c.
ENTER key Press.
9. Optional entry leg distance:
a. Line select key Press to position
the cursor over LEG DIS.
b. Leg distance Insert or verify
(valid range 1.0 to 50 nautical
miles).
c.
ENTER key Press.
10. Selecting exit mode.
a. Line select key Press to position
the
cursor
over
MANUAL
or
AUTO.
b. BACK key Press to select.
Selecting MANUAL will initiate a
continuous hold. Selecting AUTO
will exit the hold after the second
time over the fix.
c.
ENTER key Press.
(25) Reviewing, Editing, Or Canceling A
Holding Pattern. This procedure enables the pilot to