Visual Holding Pattern

Name: Visual Holding Pattern
Rating: 3.9 (12 reviews)
Author: Arthur Varrassi

by Arthur Varrassi

iPhone · iPad

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $0.99

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Shown for US

Price: $0.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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3.9 12 ratings · App Store

4/5Small Issue
The App works great except the text size for the holding pattern info (degrees) is too large so it doesn’t display the entire radial/course. This is on an iPhone 12 w/o any text enlargement.

Heftiger1 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Very Clean & Simple App
This is a great app. It’s very clean, intuitive, & simple to use. As a private pilot for over 20 years with an instrument rating, I’ve always carried a plastic “whiz wheel” holding pattern calculator very similar to this electronic version. These are hardly ever needed because the holding patterns required is usually quite obvious. However, these come in handy for confirmation when flying near the boundary between two zones. Since my iPad is always open when I’m flying using ForeFlight, it’s nice to now have this app on my iPad too. It’s unfortunate that one reviewer gave this app a 1 star & commented that this does not work in the US....that is clearly wrong. Such a low rating is undeserved, disrespectful to the author who obviously worked hard on it & coming from someone who obviously doesn’t know what they are talking about.

AZCardinalFlyer · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great App…would love to discuss a more intuitive graphic idea
This app is nicely done, allows an intuitive presentation of how the aircraft will arrive at the holding fix. It’s based on the USA AIM and IFR Training Texts. Unfortunately, in my basic man’s opinion(just a humble one), the FAA’s method is counter intuitive. However this app makes it easier to see how the aircraft arrives at the fix allowing a more intuitive decision on type of entry. Pictorializing the arriving aircraft’s orientation to the hold is this app’s goal and it attains this goal.

DKWtrainsAviators · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Best in class
Excellent product, very intuitive and on the mark! Even the compass function is very accurate and definitely helpful in flight. Highly recommended 👍

ilmioconto · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app
Very easy to operate ... very clear information.

201dozer76 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.0.1
Updated to display properly with iOS 9
1.2.0
New feature added!! The much requested landscape mode support is now available when running this app on iPad devices. For iPhone devices, portrait mode only is available for both normal and upside down orientations. Please continue providing feedback and suggestions and PLEASE provide a review and rating if you like this app.
1.2.1
- Updated to work with new iOS 13 User Interface - Modified feature, trying to change the Pattern Heading with Compass Mode enabled was difficult to control. Now, if Compass Mode is selected, Pattern Heading will be de-selected but if Pattern Heading is selected then Compass Mode will be de-selected Please tap on RATE THIS APP on the About screen to provide greatly appreciated feedback and rating.
1.3.0
- Updated to display data fields properly while the device is in "Dark Mode". - Increased the brightness level of the suggested pattern entries (based on a user's request).
1.4.0 · 27 Jul 2020
This update allows a +/- 5 degree heading tolerance in determining the recommended pattern entry based on your heading. Many thanks to Murray Sissons for requesting this update. We take user feedback very seriously and will always listen to and consider update requests so please keep them coming.

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