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IFR Departure Procedures - QT

Updated: Apr 26, 2021

Lesson Quicktakes cover the items that should be memorized from each of the wifiCFI Lessons. They do not cover all of the lesson details in-depth.


TYPES OF DEPARTURE PROCEDURES:

  1. Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) = Climbs the pilot up to a safe altitude within the vicinity of the airport.

  2. Standard Instrument Departure (SID) = Climbs the pilot on a course (North, East, South, West, etc.).


STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PART 91 OPERATIONS):

  • Minimum Visibility = None.

  • Minimum Climb Gradient = 200 FPNM.


CONVERTING FPNM TO FPM:

  • The Formula = (Groundspeed X FPNM)/60 = FPM.


CLIMB IN VISUAL CONDITIONS

If a pilot cannot meet the minimum climb gradient for a departure, he/she may still be able to depart if they can meet the “Climb In Visual Conditions” (VCOA) requirements listed on the Departure Chart.


TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS VS GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS:

  • Textual Description = Mandatory.

  • Graphical Depiction = Optional.

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