HoldingPatternPro

Master IFR holding patterns with Holding Pattern Pro, the holding calculator and trainer for student pilots, flight instructors and experienced aviators alike.

Stop sketching on paper and get instant, accurate results. Enter your heading, the hold and the wind to see the entry to fly, the corrected headings and timing, and a diagram of the whole pattern on a compass rose, north up or track up.

Key Features:

• Instant Entry Calculation: Automatically determines the correct entry (Direct, Parallel or Offset/Teardrop), with ICAO or FAA names.
• Wind Correction: Calculates wind correction angles and corrected headings for the inbound and outbound legs, using the triple drift rule.
• Outbound Timing: Times the outbound leg for the wind, so the inbound leg comes out at one minute, or 1.5 minutes above FL140.
• Clear Visualisation: A diagram shows the holding pattern, the entry sectors and the entry track to fly.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Simple, clear text for flying the entry and the hold.
• Trainer: Practise with random scenarios on three levels: choose the entry, then the first heading after the fix, then the wind-corrected outbound heading. Each level keeps its own score and streak.
• Reference: Holding basics, leg timing and speed limits for ICAO and FAA.

Whether you're preparing for an instrument rating, briefing an approach or keeping your skills sharp, Holding Pattern Pro helps you nail every hold, every time.