What information is given for the Holding Brief, and what mnemonic is used?

What information is given for the Holding Brief, and what mnemonic is used?

• A. Fix, Entry, Turn, Length (FETL)
• B. Position, Altitude, Turn, Time (PATT)
• C. Field, Entry, Turn, Length (FETL)
• D. Fix, Entry, Time, Length (FETL)

Answer: (A)

When briefing a holding pattern, you need four key details: the point at which you’ll hold (the fix), how you’ll enter the hold (the entry method), the direction of the turns in the pattern (the turn), and how long each leg of the hold will be flown (the length). These four elements are remembered with the mnemonic that stands for Fix, Entry, Turn, Length. So the correct choice lists Fix, Entry, Turn, Length, matching the familiar FETL mnemonic. The other options mix terms that aren’t standard for a holding brief (for example, using Position or Altitude or Field instead of Fix, or using Time instead of Length), and they don’t align with the common mnemonic used to recall the required hold details.

When briefing a holding pattern, you need four key details: the point at which you’ll hold (the fix), how you’ll enter the hold (the entry method), the direction of the turns in the pattern (the turn), and how long each leg of the hold will be flown (the length). These four elements are remembered with the mnemonic that stands for Fix, Entry, Turn, Length. So the correct choice lists Fix, Entry, Turn, Length, matching the familiar FETL mnemonic. The other options mix terms that aren’t standard for a holding brief (for example, using Position or Altitude or Field instead of Fix, or using Time instead of Length), and they don’t align with the common mnemonic used to recall the required hold details.