If holding is required, the approach brief can be given when?

If holding is required, the approach brief can be given when?

• A. After the holding brief.
• B. Before descent checks.
• C. After the Descent Checklist.
• D. During the approach.

Answer: (A)

When a hold is required, you want to lock in the hold details before you start the approach. The holding brief covers the fix, inbound and outbound courses, leg lengths or timing, altitude constraints, and how you’ll exit the hold, plus any timing or clearance considerations. Once that is clear, you can brief the approach itself—the exact procedure, altitudes, minimums, missed approach, and the transition from the hold to the approach. If you brief the approach first, you risk drifting into the hold’s timing and entry requirements without having a solid plan, which can lead to confusion during the transition. So, the approach brief should come after the holding brief, then you proceed to descent and the approach.

When a hold is required, you want to lock in the hold details before you start the approach. The holding brief covers the fix, inbound and outbound courses, leg lengths or timing, altitude constraints, and how you’ll exit the hold, plus any timing or clearance considerations. Once that is clear, you can brief the approach itself—the exact procedure, altitudes, minimums, missed approach, and the transition from the hold to the approach. If you brief the approach first, you risk drifting into the hold’s timing and entry requirements without having a solid plan, which can lead to confusion during the transition. So, the approach brief should come after the holding brief, then you proceed to descent and the approach.