Originally Posted by
extricate
Thanks. But how do I understand this? 2.4% is a must. Does it mean I can disregard 3.3%? What if the SID has no EO procedure? Can I say that in the event of one engine after takeoff, most likely I will disregard the SID and maintain runway track, thus I can disregard the 3.3%?
When all engines are operating you follow the SID and must comply with the SID climb gradient. If you lose an engine then the SID no longer applies, you follow the engine out procedure and don't have to comply with the SID climb requirements because you aren't following the SID anymore.
An EO procedure is not something a SID has, it is something your company has worked out, or paid someone to work out, for your departure runway.