In article . net,
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
...

Is there any way we non-controllers can find this stuff out, except by
experience?


Practically none. The A/FD has some preferred IFR routes, but they're
primarily high altitude routes between hubs. A study of them can held
discern which are the arrival routes for a location and thus which to avoid
if you're departing that area.

For the larger metropolitan areas, I've found that DUATS will sometimes
suggest departure routes when you use it's flight-planning feature.

-- Dane