your_dreamguy
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Hello Everyone,
I just got into a disagreement with some of my captains.
In the AIM, section 5-2-6, b(1): In the begining of the paragraph, the AIM states," Unless specifed otherwise, required obstacle clearance for all departures, including diverse, is based on the pilot crossing the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet...climbing to 400 feet...before making a turn."
This section deals with Instrument Departure Procedures. However, what happens in the case where there is no DP for a particular airport and you get the following clearance:
Cleared to XYZ, after departure make a right turn to a heading of ABC...etc.
If there's no DP at your airport and no further instructions have been given, such as a DME fix, upon reaching departure control or upon reaching a certain altitude, etc...I would make a turn to a heading of ABC at 400' AGL per the AIM section listed above (even though the AIM section listed above pertains to DP's). Some of my captains disagreed and said it should have be higher. However, they could not provide any info. on how they got their answer. By the way, this type of situation has happened to me a few times in real life.
Could you guys give me your opinion?
Thanks
I just got into a disagreement with some of my captains.
In the AIM, section 5-2-6, b(1): In the begining of the paragraph, the AIM states," Unless specifed otherwise, required obstacle clearance for all departures, including diverse, is based on the pilot crossing the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet...climbing to 400 feet...before making a turn."
This section deals with Instrument Departure Procedures. However, what happens in the case where there is no DP for a particular airport and you get the following clearance:
Cleared to XYZ, after departure make a right turn to a heading of ABC...etc.
If there's no DP at your airport and no further instructions have been given, such as a DME fix, upon reaching departure control or upon reaching a certain altitude, etc...I would make a turn to a heading of ABC at 400' AGL per the AIM section listed above (even though the AIM section listed above pertains to DP's). Some of my captains disagreed and said it should have be higher. However, they could not provide any info. on how they got their answer. By the way, this type of situation has happened to me a few times in real life.
Could you guys give me your opinion?
Thanks