Chris Arndt
New Member
Situation: IFR in solid IMC on a training flight, EC 145 helicopter.
Flying to my initial destination I was given holding instructions based on traffic sequencing. Due to this expected delay and the 30 min EFC time I slowed from 132KTAS to about 90KTAS for fuel endurance approximately 6 nm before the hold fix. I then reported my change in TAS as it was greater than 5% or 10KTAS.
I know, in reality the controller could probably care less in that specific situation - she was busy with inbound traffic at the airport. But, legally, is this a required report after receiving a holding instruction or is the reduction in TAS a natural expectation of entering the hold?
Flying to my initial destination I was given holding instructions based on traffic sequencing. Due to this expected delay and the 30 min EFC time I slowed from 132KTAS to about 90KTAS for fuel endurance approximately 6 nm before the hold fix. I then reported my change in TAS as it was greater than 5% or 10KTAS.
I know, in reality the controller could probably care less in that specific situation - she was busy with inbound traffic at the airport. But, legally, is this a required report after receiving a holding instruction or is the reduction in TAS a natural expectation of entering the hold?