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Originally Posted by Trybysky  I was curious if atc still expects you to fly the DP if your ifr clearance states no particular departure procedure.... my question comes from LWS (lewiston, id). I always ask if I can climb on course VMC, but every time I do, they respond like they expected me to anyway. The DP takes you back 180 degrees to the VOR and then on course after whatever altitude. This is something I should probably know, but don't. |
I think the way you are thinking and operating is correct. You should expect to fly the Obstacle Departure Procedure in absence of a SID or given radar vectors by ATC. However, Part 91 gives the pilot the option to fly the ODP or depart in some other manner. So if you're part 91 and it's VMC out...you could climb in visual conditions on course without adhering to the ODP.
Air carriers...in their operations specifications...are typically bound to fly the ODP (in absence of a SID or Radar Vectors, or some other special instructions) and must fly the procedure.