Flying holds in 30–60‑kt winds shouldn’t feel like voodoo. In this new paper, Les Glatt, Ph.D., ATP, unveils the Dual‑Turn‑Rate (DTR) hold—an outbound leg parallel to the radial paired with two deliberately different turn rates: max bank on the downwind turn and a precisely computed lower rate on the other. You brief two headings, one bank angle, and an outbound time that consistently hits the inbound‑time requirement. Clear equations, step‑by‑step examples, and visuals—like the critical wind‑speed‑ratio boundary in Figure 2 (p.10)—make the technique fast to teach and easy to fly by hand or on autopilot (NAV or HDG).

For instructors and IFR students alike, this is a ready upgrade to your holding syllabus. You’ll get side‑by‑side comparisons with RNP and HPS methods plus a practical safeguard for extreme winds: when the critical ratio is exceeded, continue briefly past the fix and execute a 360° dual‑rate turn to meet the inbound‑time target—Table 1 (p.19)shows that at 175 KIAS the extra distance is only ~0.47 NM, comfortably inside TERPS primary‑area limits (A‑L 5.6 NM). Download the PDF to turn high‑wind holds from guesswork into repeatable, standards‑based performance your checkrides—and your line operations—will appreciate.

Download the PDF to turn high‑wind holds from guesswork into repeatable, standards‑based performance your checkrides—and your line operations—will appreciate.