DPs (pg 5)

Question 1

what is a DP and what does it do

Answer 1

departure procedure

it ensures OBSTACLE clearance, PROVIDED:

• the aircraft CROSSED THE END THE RWY at least 35’ AGL
• reaches 400’ AGL BEFORE TURNING
• CLIMB at least 200’ feet per NM (fpnm)
  
  • or as published on the chart

Question 2

what is the fpnm to fpm conversion

Answer 2

fpm = fpnm X ground speed / 60

Question 3

when are pilots encourage to to file a DP

Answer 3

night, marginal VMC or IMC

Question 4

what are the two types of DPs

Answer 4

1. Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP)
2. Standard Instrument Procedure (SID)

Question 5

what about the first type of DP

Answer 5

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP)

• provides ONLY OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
• textually OR graphically
• graphic ODPs are titled “ OBSTACLE”

Question 6

what about the second type of DP

Answer 6

Standard Instrument Departure (SID)

• obstacle clearance
  AND
• reduces pilot and controller workload by simplifying ATC clearances and minimizing radio communications
• may depict special radio failure procedures
• ONLY GRAPHICALLY

Question 7

DPs are also categorized by what equipment required:

Answer 7

1. non-RNAV DP
2. RNAV DP
3. RADAR DP

Question 8

what about the first DP categorized by equipment required:

Answer 8

1. non-RNAV DP

used by aircraft equipped worh ground based navigation (i.e VOR or DME)

Question 9

what about the second DP categorized by equipment required:

Answer 9

2. RNAV DP

for aircraft equipped with RNAV equipment (i.e. gps or VOR/DME)

Question 10

what about the third DP categorized by equipment required:

Answer 10

3. RADAR DP

• ATC radar vectors you to an ATS (Air Traffic Service) route, NAVAID, or fix used after departure
• annotated “RADAR REQUIRED”

Question 11

are you required to accept a DP

Answer 11

no, you put “NO SIDs” in remarks

Question 12

what are transition routes

Answer 12

they connect the end of the basic Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedure to the enroute structure