Holding speed for turbulence condition

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3rd Mar 2020, 07:37

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Holding speed for turbulence condition

saw it in Jepp holding chart. Speed reserved for it was 180/ mach0.8

but why? for what ?

3rd Mar 2020, 12:13

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Originally Posted by tae9141

saw it in Jepp holding chart. Speed reserved for it was 180/ mach0.8

but why? for what ?

280/Mach0.80

Can't speak about ICAO. It's been that way in the U.S. since 1964.

4th Mar 2020, 00:13

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Presumably for when you aircraft’s turbulence penetration speed is faster than the standard holding speeds.

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