whiskeycharlie
Well-Known Member
Here's the scenario:
You are taking off IFR from an airport with an operating control tower. There is a VOR on the field and no DP is published. Your clearance begins with "Cleared to ABC airport via Victor Airway DEF...". The victor airway is that between the VOR on the field and another. When cleared for takeoff, would you normally expect vectors to intercept this? I have not filed IFR much lately, but all I got from the tower was "Cleared for takeoff." Does this mean I should turn on course at my discretion (i.e. choose whatever intercept angle I deem appropriate), and does the rule about not turning until reaching 400' agl apply here? Thanks for the input!
You are taking off IFR from an airport with an operating control tower. There is a VOR on the field and no DP is published. Your clearance begins with "Cleared to ABC airport via Victor Airway DEF...". The victor airway is that between the VOR on the field and another. When cleared for takeoff, would you normally expect vectors to intercept this? I have not filed IFR much lately, but all I got from the tower was "Cleared for takeoff." Does this mean I should turn on course at my discretion (i.e. choose whatever intercept angle I deem appropriate), and does the rule about not turning until reaching 400' agl apply here? Thanks for the input!