ifr proceduresFAA-published sample question (ATM, Aug 2021)
When using a flight director system, what rate of turn or bank angle should a pilot observe during turns in a holding pattern?
A
3° per second or 25° bank, whichever is less.✓ Correct Answer
B
1-1/2° per second or 25° bank, whichever is less.
C
3° per second or 30° bank, whichever is less.
Explanation
AIM 5-3-8 says turns in holding are made at 3 degrees per second, 30 degrees bank, or 25 degrees bank if a flight director system is used, whichever requires the least bank. With a flight director that is 3 degrees per second or 25 degrees, whichever is less.
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