Originally Posted by bookworm
Since many users, including apparently Jeppesen, don't seem to appreciate the difference between an SDR and a SID, how about getting them to insert a note pointing out the limitations of the SDR compared with a SID (uncontrolled airspace below 2500 ft, no promises regarding obstacle clearance)?
I shall certainly make the suggestion to the powers that be, however, I suspect the reply to be something along the lines of
"if it ain't broke why fix it" and
"it's up to the pilots to know the difference" which are fairly appropriate answers!
Has anyone got a copy of the relevant Jeppesen charts they can send me?