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Old 18th Oct 2009, 22:14
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galaxy flyer
 
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The clearance will probably be issued with a heading to fly on departure, including, "maintain runway heading", and airborne, contact departure. The departure controller will either clear you on course to one of those navaids OR will use vectors for traffic, then clear you direct to one of those navaids. Please read the whole chart carefully, the clearance may NOT include things like an assigned altitude or departure frequency, the controller expects you to pick those up off the SID chart, asking will sometimes net a nasty answer.

BTW, are you in fixed wing or helos? My nephew will be in a H-60 squadron next year.

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