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Old 27th October 2005 | 07:43
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Hellenic aviator
 
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Question RNAV Holding patterns

Greetings,

I have an upcoming PC, where the STARS and approaches are all RNAV. As I am preparing, I noticed that on one of the approaches, the holding pattern depicted following the missed approach procedure is a RNAV waypoint, (Place/Bearing/Dist)whereby the hold is standard turn 4 mile legs.

Having said that, I have a couple of questions :

1) Since the hold is based on miles, am I not required to time the hold as a back up in the 'unlikely' event of a LNAV failure ?

2) If there is any timing to be done as a backup, when does the timing begin ?

I have searched the AIP and FAR/AIM but I cannot find any answers. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

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