On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:24:08 -0800, wrote:



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.

Well, then, they wouldn't be able to fly an ODP if there wasn't one there.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)