What is the SVFR holding pattern?

What is the SVFR holding pattern?

• A. Standard right-hand pattern flown at 120 KIAS with 2 mile legs
• B. Non-standard left-hand pattern flown at 80 KIAS with 1 mile legs
• C. Circular pattern at 100 KIAS
• D. Straight-in pattern to the runway

Answer: (B)

Special VFR holding is a designated hold used when operating under SVFR inside controlled airspace. It uses a non-standard left-hand racetrack pattern with one-mile legs flown at about 80 KIAS. This setup keeps you close to the airport airspace, makes spacing easier to manage under SVFR conditions, and helps ATC sequence you safely while you wait for clearance. The other patterns described would not be used for SVFR holds: they refer to a standard instrument-style right-hand hold with longer legs, a circular pattern, or a straight-in approach, none of which match the SVFR holding configuration.

Special VFR holding is a designated hold used when operating under SVFR inside controlled airspace. It uses a non-standard left-hand racetrack pattern with one-mile legs flown at about 80 KIAS. This setup keeps you close to the airport airspace, makes spacing easier to manage under SVFR conditions, and helps ATC sequence you safely while you wait for clearance. The other patterns described would not be used for SVFR holds: they refer to a standard instrument-style right-hand hold with longer legs, a circular pattern, or a straight-in approach, none of which match the SVFR holding configuration.