OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
CMA-9000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Page
10-1
November 19, 2009
SECTION 10
HOLDING PATTERN NAVIGATION
GENERAL
The CMA-9000 FMS can navigate a race-track holding pattern at a holding fix. The parameters of the desired
holding pattern may either be entered before take-off or while flying enroute. The holding fix is entered as a
waypoint. This waypoint may be preselected, so that upon reaching it, the CMA-9000 FMS will provide
guidance to enter and continue the holding pattern until such time as the pattern is terminated either
automatically or by operator action.
The shape and terminology of the figure below depicts a right turn holding pattern. For left turn holding patterns,
the corresponding entry and holding procedures are symmetrical with respect to the inbound track.
The holding pattern entry procedures described below may be flown manually or under autopilot control. When
holding patterns are flown manually, intermediate points of the holding pattern procedure (including entry
procedures) must be overflown and should be flown slightly outside the polygone (either the triangle or
rectangle) represented in the figure (examples) provided in the Entry Procedures section. The course pointer on
the HSI will always show the inbound course.
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