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Old 21st Oct 2009, 11:59
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The only SID is via UPTON

In simple terms that means the departure sid takes you to upton and then you follow the ATS routes to rogag.

The reason is that the base of controlled airspace east of the CTA is FL105 and if you depart and turn direct rogag you could easily end up outside controlled airspace.

Thus the chart you are referring to is not an SID procedure and hence the disclaimers attached.

If you are happy that either you are light enough to follow the procedure described and and either the climb will keep you in controlled airspace or you don't mind being outside then if ATC are happy you can leave controlled airspace to the east and (with an appropriate clearance) rejoin climbing towards rogag.

All that the chart writers have done is copy the words from the AIP.

In the UK SIDs are always contained within controlled airspace. "Departure Procedures" may not be.

Essentially - are you (or your company) happy to take your passengers outside controlled airspace in that part of the world or not. That is what you have to ask yourself.

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