Departures - P-340

T-34C INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER SIX

NOTE

There is no requirement for pilots to read back ATC clearances

received on the ground unless the clearance differs from the filed

flight plan. However, pilots should clarify any portion of the

clearance not completely understood. In addition, controllers may

require pilots to read back any clearance. During the Instrument

Flight Stage, student pilots will be required to read back all ATC

clearances.

603.

DEPARTURES

Reference: AIM, Chapter 5.

Amplification An instrument departure is a procedure used to ensure a safe climbout from an

airport and to provide safe separation between aircraft. You will use the following departures

throughout your training and subsequent flying career.

Instrument Departure Procedure

Amplification An instrument departure procedure (DP) is a preplanned IFR air

traffic control departure procedure published for pilot use in either text form or in charted graphic

form. DPs ensure safe transition from the terminal to the appropriate enroute structure and

provide the following advantages:

Graphic and/or textual portrayal of departure route.

ii.

Guaranteed obstacle clearance.

iii.

Increase efficiency and reduce communications and departure delays.

iv.

Approved ATC departure route clearance in the event of radio failure.

Can be designed to support noise abatement programs.

IFR Takeoff Minimums And (Obstacle) Departure Procedures While planning

for the flight the pilot should determine if there are any IFR takeoff minimums and

(obstacle) departure procedures for the departure airport. If an inverted triangle with the

capital letter "T" appears on the departure or approach plate (see Figures 62 and 63) for

the departing airport, a textual departure is located in the section: "IFR TAKEOFF

MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES" in the front of the

applicable DOD Flight Information Publication volume that lists the Airport Diagrams,

Instrument Approach Procedures, Departure Procedures and Radar Instrument Approach

Minimums (approach plates). The pilot is expected to review these procedures prior to

departure (Figure 64).

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