Richard Kaplan wrote:

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What I said is if you get to 1,300 in less than 2.6 miles,
which is presumably before you pass through the radial, you then turn left
as
necessary from runway heading to intercept the radial.

But a left turn shortly after departing will not intercept the radial.

If you're flying a P51, and cross the end of the runway at 1,800, you still have
to turn left to intercept that radial. Where you begin the turn requires use of
skill and common sense; i.e. you start the turn to roll out on the radial
proceeding towards the VOR. That is a left turn, no matter how you slice it.