Ron Rosenfeld wrote:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 10:02:30 -0800, wrote:


If you fly an ODP, you will have terrain separation. It doesn't matter
what field you are departing from.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 10:02:30 -0800, wrote:


Assuming it's an IFR airport. If not, then the airspace has not been evaluated
for takeoff minimums and 40:1 surfaces.

Nor would there be an ODP to fly!

True enough. But, Murphey's Law being what it is, some might conclude that the lack
of an ODP at a VFR airport means diverse departures are approved.