bubbers44:
JT, not as risky as climbing straight out with no performance data. We had no engine out performance procedure for Reno. Our speeds were compatible with the 727 so knowing we could outclimb that by .3% we were golden. We had a private jet so didn't have data for Reno. We used Western Airlines procedures. We had airport altitude and field length data but no procedure. I think we did the only thing we could for a safe operation.
As I recall Western's OEI turned right from Rwy 16R over town, rather than the "death trap" (my term) left turn through Ratttlesnake gap.
With the performance of must of today's twins, straight-out for 16R OEI is the safest. That wouldn't work in many cases circa 1980.
I suspect J.T. would have heart failure looking at the Rattlesnake left turn.
