Estimate corrected outbound timing from actual inbound leg time. This free aviation calculator helps instrument pilots and students practice IFR holding corrections and timing awareness.
Enter your actual inbound time, planned inbound time, and current outbound time to estimate a corrected outbound time.
This is a practical training rule for timing correction and should be used with good wind correction technique and instructor or procedural guidance.
A holding pattern timing correction calculator helps pilots adjust outbound timing after comparing actual inbound time to the planned inbound leg.
Because wind often changes the inbound time, pilots use timing corrections so the next inbound leg is closer to the target time. This is a common IFR holding skill taught in instrument training.
If the actual inbound leg is longer than planned, a common technique is to shorten the next outbound leg by the same amount.
If the actual inbound leg is shorter than planned, a common technique is to lengthen the next outbound leg by the same amount.
A common training standard is 1 minute inbound below 14,000 feet and 1.5 minutes inbound at or above 14,000 feet.
No. This calculator is a training aid only. Pilots should always follow published procedures, instructor guidance, and current operational conditions.