VKL U/S
VKL has been U/S for a few days and is not expected to be available for some time. According to our procedures drawn up by consultants, SIDs can still be issued to RNAV capable aircraft. However we have received queries on Clearance Delivery from foreign carriers about the "flyability" of the SIDs with VKL out. To avoid a hole in the Swiss Cheese becoming a potential "threat", we have stopped issuing SIDs on Clearance Delivery. It is replaced by RADAR DEPARTURE. The radar heading shall then be issued by Lumpur Tower together with take-off instructions.
I'd like to hear from pilots on
- how do you know when to execute the turn if the DME is out?;
- how do you track on the outbound radial when the VOR is out?;
- are they based on guess work or are you using other sensors like GPS etc?
We have checked with our Flight Ops and were told it can be done. We hope to find out more before allowing SIDs to be issued.
So guys, your views please.