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Class B Airspace—A Pilot’s Guide

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An ATC clearance is required for operations within Class B airspace. IFR operations require an operable VOR or TACAN receiver or a suitable RNAV system. Class B Speed Limitations Aircraft flying within the Class B airspace may fly at an indicated airspeed of up to 250 knots.

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IFR Holding Procedures Explained: A Pilot’s Guide to Holding Patterns

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When controllers anticipate a delay, usually due to a high volume of traffic, weather, or both, pilots are usually issued a holding clearance. If the holding pattern assigned by ATC is charted, pilots are expected to hold as indicated. Pilots are expected to hold on the inbound course using right turns unless instructed otherwide.

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Understanding and Executing IFR Holding Procedures

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When controllers anticipate a delay at a clearance limit or fix, usually due to a high volume of traffic, weather, or both, pilots are usually issued a holding clearance. If the holding pattern assigned by ATC is charted, pilots are expected to hold as indicated.

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The Flying Bear Goes to Beantown | Part 4, Going Missed

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We were assigned a slightly ridiculous alteration to the route I filed: MANCH T316 LAMMS T608 ROC that had us flying past Sodus to the Rochester VOR before setting up for Sodus. But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. I logged about 0.7 hours of IMC time on the flight.

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