Climbing to LSALT/MSA after takeoff
Hi guys,
IR renewal coming up and I have a question for all the IFR pilots out there.
Is there any legal requirement to stay within a certain distance of the aerodrome after takeoff while you climb to MSA/LSALT?
I know 5nm to get established on track & Jepps say climb after departure is one of the times you can fly below LSALT.
BUT
What if you takeoff from an aerodrome with a hill/mountain to the left of upwind, climb to 500' AGL and turn crosswind (assuming you can't see said mountain - IMC/night) and slap into it.
Is it just up to pilots knowledge of the area/common sense or is it written somewhere I haven't noticed
Cheers