Holding Pattern Trainer

Great application!! Allows me to pre practice hold procedures prior to flight training sessions.

I was skeptical at first. But, I bought the app because the pilots café has an amazing IFR prep summary available for free. And seriously, with all the money we spend training in aviation the cost of this app is a no brainer. The app was extremely helpful for me in learning the pen method as well as drawing the hold. I think the holds are more difficult than would be experienced in real life. They often use radials and bearings, such as hold on the 347 radial. I think in real life you would get 340 or 350. Thanks for creating this awesome app! Great job, it has absolutely helped me. Bill

Fun app to practice figuring out holding in your head. I’m a retired airline pilot renewing my CFII. 5 bucks is a no brainer. Don’t let the negative comments deter you from buying this.

Total joke. Question instructed me to hold S.E. of 155 radial left turns. Showed it to multiple commercial and CFI students and we’re all in agreement what the app is demonstrating is Southwest, not southeast. Total and complete waste of money. Just practice with a friend and learn to draw it on your own, it will be WAY easier to visualize and understand. It’s too bad, it could really be a cool product, but so far it’s just made my understanding of drawing and visualizing holds worse, not better. The hold entry demonstration is fine, but charging this much for something that’s only half accurate as far as drawing the actual holds go really pisses me off. I want my money back!

My skills were rusting and I fixated on an approach plate that involved a course reversal. This resolved my confusion about using a teardrop or parallel entry. The old adage “…fly a lot or don’t fly at all…” still holds true. Great app! Thank you.

This is app super simple to use and is a really good hold trainer for visual learners. I used this to get refreshed for IFR training and now as a CFII, I use it with all of my students and it has been a great tool to help them better understand holding clearances.

Perfect app for quick practice to make hold entries second nature. Their tutorial section should include more methods than just the one way of doing it. 4 stars only because it is $5

I already hold a IR however I am 3 years rusty. After doing this for about 30 or so minutes I started getting these fairly quick. I do have a base knowledge already so keep that in mind.

Amazing app. Combine it with the knowledge. And the simple. Rule. That determining the outbound heading. North, South, Southwest etc is always there approximate outbound heading and you will be on the road to success.

I have been struggling with holding patterns for a while, this app gave me a boost, now I am gaining some routine, hopefully proficient by the next time I fly!