Holds in FAA IR currency
I always find the FAA requirement to do a hold every six months very peculiar and somewhat anachronistic in these fuel-conscious days.
If FAA pilots are warned by the ATC that they may need to start approach x minutes late, do they pile on the gas so they can arrive in time to do a hold, just to stay current? Do FAA pilots sometimes ask the ATC to do a hold every six months so they can stay current?