What is an OBS departure procedure?

[Madav8r]

I've started working on my CFII and was recently asked about an OBS departure procedure. I'm hoping someone can shed a little light on this as I have never heard of it.

Thanks for the help,

Justin

[MidlifeFlyer]

You have an instrument rating and fly in Colorado and don't know what an obstacle departure procedure is?

The primary purpose of most DPs is traffic flow or shortening reading clearances, like the DENVER THREE SID. An obstacle DP is a DP that has a different primary purpose: keep you from crashing into terrain.

Open your IAP book and take a look at the GYPSUM THREE (OBSTACLE) DP for Eagle airport.

It's also here: http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0410/06403GYPSUM.PDF

[Madav8r]

Thanks Midlife,

Just to set the record straight, I'm an idiot... I was too caught up in the OBS part, trying to make it stand for something instead of being confident in my knowledge. I assumed (yeah, I know) that the instructor I'm working with was trying to trick me. I guess it worked.

[moxiepilot]

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Thanks Midlife,

Just to set the record straight, I'm an idiot... I was too caught up in the OBS part, trying to make it stand for something instead of being confident in my knowledge. I assumed (yeah, I know) that the instructor I'm working with was trying to trick me. I guess it worked.

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You're not an idiot. I just explained in an e-mail to my dad, in effect, what L/Dmax is. He isn't even trying to trick me..
Keep it up.

-mox

[MidlifeFlyer]

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I assumed (yeah, I know) that the instructor I'm working with was trying to trick me. I guess it worked.

[/ QUOTE ] LOL! Happens all the time. I sometimes look at a student's face after I've asked a question and have to add "No, this is =not= a trick question!"

Who are you training with at Erie?

[Madav8r]

I work as a CFI at Specialty and I'm doing the CFII with the cheif pilot Lonnie.