Re-evaluating hold speeds for a change in altitude
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The operator provided flight crew with limited training and guidance relating to the need for crew to re-evaluate their holding speed for a change in altitude (specifically above flight level 200).

Issue number
AO-2017-044-SI-02
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Qantas Airways
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

Updated training manuals and lesson plans provided flight crew with the requisite knowledge and guidance to adequately prepare an aircraft for changes in holding level.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2017-044-NSA-010
Organisation
Qantas Airways
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Qantas Airways amended the Boeing 747-400 flight crew training manuals relating to hold speed selection to provide enhanced holding pattern information to flight crew. They also updated ground school lesson plans and information to ensure standardised flight crew training and ensure holding pattern training was adequately addressed during flight crew training.