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Old 15th Mar 2014, 14:06
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FlyingStone
 
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In Africa and other places with no SIDs, radars, and many other things - where nobody really cares about the exact aircraft position (e.g. no P-RNAV/RNP stuff) - why not get the airplane really stable and wait until at least 1000ft before starting any turn? And even then, as stated, consider extended NADP1 or perhaps cleaning before turn and then fly with "max angle" speed until MSA if there are any obstacles you think might be limiting. Also consider single engine performance if one of the donkies quits.

There is absolutely no reason to make low-level turns (below 1000ft) unless it is mandatory (SID, noise abatement, terrain, EOSID, etc.).
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