GoJet recommended holding speed up to 15,000 feet?

• A. Flaps 0 + 30 Knots
• B. 170 Knots
• C. 210 Knots
• D. 230 Knots

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how to set a stable holding speed that keeps you in control and safe while in a published hold. For GoJet CRJ-550 operations up to 15,000 feet, the recommended approach is to fly in a clean configuration (flaps up) and hold at the clean speed plus a 30-knot margin. This is conveyed as “Flaps 0 + 30 Knots”: use a clean configuration and set the hold speed to clean speed plus 30 knots.

This method provides enough energy to maneuver in the hold without getting too fast, and it accounts for things like wind, weight, and instrument error, while keeping you clear of stall in a standard holding pattern. The numeric options don’t capture this configuration-margin rule, whereas the plus-30 rule directly communicates the required practice.