N18040
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You really look up the exact runway heading of all runways you may use before each flight? I don't think I have ever done that.
Magnetic Heading vs Extending Centerline on Takeoff
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I was just trying to point out that just because it's low doesn't mean it's calm. Or even if it is calm, that doesn't mean it's calm 100' or 300' above the runway.
Lots of reasons it could be low. Fog is only one. Could be LOTS of precip, too!
Prefilght? Eh...it's on the 10-9.
Exaaaactly.
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nosehair
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I know. And I was just trying to point out the necessity to evaluate the situation before and during takeoff.
99% of the time, heading is ok, and probably 100% with big fast movers, but the "Airknockers" may occasionally have a drift problem with heading, and to point out that the driftee is responsible, not the driftor (controller).
nosehair
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Are you kidding?
Not at all. In the reference provided, you are clearly not to apply drift correction. I would guess that means ATC is responsible for assigning headings to separate traffic from parallel runways or keep traffic clear of airspace or what have you.
So, I asked. Are you sure that the pilot is responsible for not drifting when clearly the P/CG tells us not to apply corrections ourselves?
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nosehair
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right,right, in that reference, ATC expects assigned runway headings to be "headings, uncorrected for drift." I'm not arguing that. That keeps us from running into each other...on the climb-out, during the departure. Where does the take-off end and the departure begin? That's for the PIC to decide...within the parameters of the runway environment and the departure end.
right, so I mean the controller wouldn't be responsible if you allow the airplane to drift into the tower during your take-off. Once you pass the tower, and it looks like your drift won't be in his direction, he probably won't care.
