Which holding pattern is described as a right-hand racetrack pattern?

• A. COD port holding pattern
• B. Bow-stern pattern
• C. Aft-of-ship pattern
• D. COD starboard holding pattern

Answer: (D)

A holding pattern described as a right-hand racetrack means all turns around the holding fix are to the right, forming a clockwise pattern with inbound and outbound legs aligned parallel. In carrier operations, a starboard holding pattern uses those right turns, indicating a clockwise racetrack around the ship’s hold point. The other terms don’t specify a right-hand pattern and either refer to left turns or nonstandard terminology, so they don’t describe the right-hand racetrack.