Holding Pattern Entry Template

• US 20060012492A1
• Filed: 07/15/2004
• Published: 01/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joseph Todd Degidio
• Original Assignee: Joseph Todd Degidio
• Inventors: Degidio, Joseph Todd
• Application Number:
  US10/710,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20060012492A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/971
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06G 1/0052 for air navigation or sea navigation

Abstract

A holding pattern entry template employing a clear circular disc having pertinent graphics and data printed on its face. The crucial graphics are a red in-bound course line and arrow, a blue holding fix triangle in the center of the disc, a red hold pattern depiction, and a blue quadrant line. The data printed on the disc provides the solution to the type holding pattern entry. Three data symbols located in the four quadrants, indicate what entry type will be made based on aircraft path interpretation.

Claims

1. A device that is an aircraft navigational aid used for determining the safe and proper entry to be made into a holding pattern, comprising of a clear round disc with printed holding pattern data and solution symbols.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the means to obtain a proper hold entry will be to align the in-bound course of a holding pattern with the respective bearing on an aircraft'"'"'s heading indicator and position the device over the aircraft'"'"'s heading indicator in the proper orientation based on the ATC hold instructions.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the means to continue a safe and efficient scan of the cockpit instrumentation panel necessary for an IFR flight environment, achieved by the proximity device, while in use, to the required scan instrumentation, and the clear material used in the construction, which enables view through and to the heading indicator.

4. The device according to claim 2, where in the means to view a proper holding pattern in relation to the cardinal directions and aircrafts heading by viewing the template over the aircraft'"'"'s heading indicator.