# Holdings — IFR Holding Pattern Trainer

> Interactive aviation holding pattern trainer for pilots and students. (iPhone/iPad app by Oliver Puetz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdings/id884451875 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oliver Puetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/808632167)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdings/id884451875/reviews.md

## What is Holdings?

Holdings is a great way to practice holding patterns with a visualization unseen on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch so far. Whether you are a flight student or an experienced jumbo pilot, Holdings keeps you fit for the test or to be able to double check the FMS and to stay ahead of the aircraft!

Holdings takes you through all necessary steps, from the type of entry to wind and timing corrections on the actual pattern. Every step is visualized either via the aircraft’s perspective, i.e. an HSI, or a clear, intuitive overview map of the holding and aircraft position / flight path.

Holdings lets you practice:

▶ Entries
      - Type of entry
      - every course, heading, wind correction angle and timing for the entry

▶ Holding Briefing
      - complete holding briefing including must-have items as well as additional information

▶ Actual Holding
      - outbound and inbound course, heading, WCA, timing
      - by receiving altitude assignments, you will have to decide whether to fly a 1 or 1.5 minute holding pattern

Start practicing with Holdings and fly your next one completely by hand!

Please note: The procedures depicted in this app may differ from those used by your airline / flight school. There is no guarantee for correct procedures.

## Key features

- Interactive holding pattern visualization
- Practice entries with course and timing
- Complete holding briefings
- Actual holding practice with wind corrections
- Altitude assignment decisions
- Aircraft perspective and overview map

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdings/id884451875/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work.

*2023-06-10*

Paid $5 and downloaded it and it just frozen…. Closed and uninstalled and re installed app and still the same….

### 1/5 — Don’t understand the app

*2017-12-06*

There’s no set instructions. Also it isn’t for North America procedures due to the fact it says FL110... I’m not very happy with my purchase and should’ve bought a different one.

### 2/5 — Not what I'd hoped for

*2017-09-12*

I was looking for something to help me practice determining holding patterns, but it was too confusing and lacked the ability to practice. I had it for all of 2 hours before deleting . I felt like I wasted my money.

### 3/5 — Needs More

*2015-11-19*

Not a bad app but needs ability to make my own holding patterns then show the correct entry sectors. 
It's good for some general practice but I need to be able to build holds from charts and be able to see the entry sectors for what I input. That would be much more useful than having random holds and instructions preset that we can't modify.

### 5/5 — Simple and does the job

*2015-11-07*

Good.

### 5/5 — Holding Pattern Trainer

*2015-10-14*

An outstanding app! Recommend A+

### 2/5 — Decent graphics, but content is weak

*2014-09-02*

If you know how to fly holds, but your visualization is weak, then this app may have some use for you.  However, if you want some background information, descriptions, related FARs, etc, then look elsewhere.  The textual content is little to none.

## Frequently asked questions about Holdings

### What is Holdings?

Holdings is an interactive trainer designed to help users practice aviation holding patterns. It provides visualizations for entries, briefings, and actual holding, including wind and timing corrections.

### Who is Holdings for?

This app is designed for flight students and experienced pilots who want to practice their holding pattern skills and stay proficient. It can help prepare for tests or refresh knowledge.

### What devices does Holdings support?

Holdings is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices, offering a visual training experience on Apple's mobile platforms.

### How much does Holdings cost?

Holdings is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required after the initial purchase.

### Does Holdings have ads?

No, Holdings does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an uninterrupted user experience focused on training.

### How often is Holdings updated?

The latest version of Holdings is 1.3.2, last updated on June 1, 2022. While updates may vary, the app has been maintained since its release in 2014.

### Does Holdings offer certifications?

Holdings is a practice tool and does not offer official certifications. It is intended to supplement formal flight training and personal proficiency.

### What is the age rating for Holdings?

Holdings has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in aviation education and practice.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2022-06-01

- updated for compatibility with the latest iOS

### 1.3.1 — 2021-02-04

compatibility with iOS 14

### 1.3 — 2015-09-18

updated for iOS 9

### 1.2 — 2014-09-23

- now also compatible with iOS 6
- small fixes

### 1.1 — 2014-06-24

-various improvements
-bug fixes

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All apps by Oliver Puetz: https://appshunter.io/developer/808632167

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