737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Flight Management, Navigation -
FMC Descent and Approach
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When an exit from a holding pattern is requested by the pilot through a CDU
action:
• a turn path to the inbound leg is generated immediately if the airplane is
on the outbound leg or in the fix end turn when the T/D does not occur
in the hold pattern.
• the entire hold pattern is flown when the T/D does occur in the hold
pattern.
After EXIT HOLD has been executed, T/D, if applicable, is displayed on the
holding exit lateral path. The FMC switchs from cruise to descent upon passing
T/D if the MCP altitude is lower than the FMC CRZ altitude. The descent is
performed in a SPEED on Elevator mode at hold speed until leaving the HOLD.
HOLD Page
The hold page is used to enter a holding pattern into the route.
When the flight plan does not have a holding pattern, push the HOLD function key
to show the LEGS page with the HOLD AT line.
Two versions of the hold page are possible:
• an airway or procedure holding pattern (from the navigation database)
• a flight crew–entered holding pattern.
The holding page shows actual or default data about the holding pattern.
Entries make route modifications, which can be erased or executed.
Active holding patterns are magenta on the navigation display.
September 15, 2016
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