On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 03:39:01 GMT, Greg Esres wrote:

However, it is your right to fly any ODP, even if it is not given to
you in your clearance.

Yeah, but you'd better coordinate that with ATC. The AIM doesn't make
that clear.

It seems clear to me:

5-2-6... "ODP's are recommended for obstruction clearance and may be flown
*without ATC clearance* unless an alternate departure procedure (SID or
radar vector) has been specifically assigned by ATC." (emphasis mine)




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