Originally Posted by
JABBARA
What do you mean with “1 hold” ?
Is it extra hold after 4th full hold?
In your example you're told to expect 2 holds which makes it easier (if you were flying around on vectors it would be trickier).
You have 9 minutes to play with so it's not yet minimum fuel. If you are then given a further (3rd) hold you will now have only 5 minutes to play with - still not minimum fuel because you *could* fly a 4th. But if the clearance is for an additional 2 holds (no 3 and no 4) now you have 1 minute left. Not enough for another (5th) hold so as soon as you recieve that clearance it's a minimum fuel call.
You're basically telling them thanks for the 2 holds, I'll give you two more but that's the limit. If you don't clear me for the approach after the 4th hold then the next thing you'll hear is Mayday and I'll clear myself for the approach.