Master the complexities of IFR holding patterns

Stop sketching on paper and get instant, accurate results. Simply input your current heading, hold details, and wind conditions to see a complete flight path visualisation. The dynamic compass display rotates with your heading, giving you an intuitive, real-time understanding of your position relative to the hold.

Key Features

  • Instant Entry Calculation: Automatically determines the correct entry procedure (Direct, Parallel, or Offset/teardrop).
  • Advanced Wind Correction: Calculates precise wind correction angles (WCA) and corrected headings for both inbound and outbound legs.
  • Interactive Visualisation: A clear, interactive diagram shows the holding pattern, entry sectors, and your aircraft’s path.
  • Step-by-Step Instructions: Get simple, clear text instructions for flying the entry and the hold.
  • For All Pilots: A vital tool for anyone practising for an instrument rating or needing a quick and reliable calculation in the cockpit.

Screenshots

Holding Pattern Pro on iPhone — holding pattern calculator with interactive compass diagram, entry sectors, and wind correction data Holding Pattern Pro on iPhone — step-by-step holding entry instructions, wind correction angles, and entry sector ranges

Perfect For

  • Student Pilots: Learn and practise holding pattern entries with instant feedback
  • Flight Instructors: Demonstrate entry procedures and wind correction clearly
  • Instrument-Rated Pilots: Quick, reliable calculations during briefing or in the cockpit
  • Aviation Professionals: A dependable flight computer for IFR operations

Download

Download Holding Pattern Pro on the App Store

Available on iPhone and iPad | Requires iOS 17.6 or later

Holding Pattern Pro — Nail every hold, every time.