2022-10-06 - [En Route, Approach] Holding Phraseology

[VATSIM UK Operations]

Effective 6 October 2022

FAO: En Route and Approach Controllers

 

To reduce instances of incorrect direction holding, controllers are to use the following phraseology when instructing aircraft to hold:
“(callsign) hold at (name), (left/right) hand turns, (as published)”.

For example: “EZY40LD hold at TARTN, left hand turns, as published”.

If there is no published hold, or the direction given differs from the published hold, controllers shall also specify the inbound course and leg time/distance.

 

Documentation Status

This procedure will be reflected in affected vMATS at their next editions.