If more than one helicopter is in holding, what pattern and speed should they fly?

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If more than one helicopter is in holding, what pattern and speed should they fly?

The main idea is that in a hold with multiple aircraft, you use a standard, predictable pattern: right-hand turns unless ATC says otherwise. For rotorcraft, the typical speed in a holding pattern is 80 knots. This speed gives a practical turn radius so the pattern is easy to manage and keeps spacing between helicopters reasonable while they wait. A left-hand hold would be nonstandard unless explicitly assigned, and speeds much slower or faster than 80 knots would distort the pattern or complicate sequencing. So flying a right-hand pattern at 80 knots is the best fit for a multi-aircraft hold.

The main idea is that in a hold with multiple aircraft, you use a standard, predictable pattern: right-hand turns unless ATC says otherwise. For rotorcraft, the typical speed in a holding pattern is 80 knots. This speed gives a practical turn radius so the pattern is easy to manage and keeps spacing between helicopters reasonable while they wait. A left-hand hold would be nonstandard unless explicitly assigned, and speeds much slower or faster than 80 knots would distort the pattern or complicate sequencing. So flying a right-hand pattern at 80 knots is the best fit for a multi-aircraft hold.

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