Instrument Flight
Flight Procedures
Pilot Nav
For a pilot nav SID, you will
use a prepublished route
that supplies headings,
altitudes, and reporting
points for the transition from
takeoff to the enroute
structure. ATC can issue
amendments to initial
clearance anytime action is
necessary to avoid conflict
between aircraft. When a
SID is changed, confirm
what part of the SID is still
in effect. If ATC desires to
reinstate a canceled SID,
departure control must state
portion of routing that
applies and restate altitude
restrictions. The card is
divided into two sections,
with a pictorial
representation on top and a
textual description of the
departure procedures on
the bottom (Figure 13).
When performing a pilot
nav SID, you must comply
with the instructions
published on the SID plate.
Normally, you will be
assigned the SID as part of
your clearance and receive
no further departure
instructions. The pilot nav
SID has distinct
advantages: it requires a
minimum of controller time
and sorts departing aircraft
by initial route. On the
other hand, the
prepublished format of the
pilot nav SID cannot adapt
to changing weather or
traffic conditions.
Figure 13: PILOT NAV SID
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