"Peter R." wrote in message
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arcs, etc. However, I don't see the GPS430W doing ad-hoc holds, at least
based on my work with the sim.


Not sure of your exact meaning of "ad-hoc" holds, unless you mean
unpublished holds. I don't see any problem with the 430 in performing holds
on any course at any fix or at present position. It won't provide any
positive course guidance except on the inbound leg at any hold, published or
unpublished.

I'm still not convinced of the value of steering around a hold given a
strong crosswind.