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AA.VI.B.S1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Select the appropriate instrument departure procedure. Then select, identify (as necess...

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Select the appropriate instrument departure procedure. Then select, identify (as necessary), and use the appropriate communication and navigation facilities associated with the procedure.

Bottom line

There are two types of DPs: Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs). ODPs are recommended for obstruction clearance and may be flown without ATC clearance unless an alternate departure procedure (SID or radar vector) has been specifically assigned by ATC.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.129 (Operations in Class D airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. 14 CFR 91.175 (Takeoff and landing under IFR.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  3. AC 90-100, paras. 10c, 10d — AC No: 90-100A
  4. AC 90-100, para. 4l — AC No: 90-100A
  5. IFH ch. 10 (p. 10-5) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  6. AC 90-100 Appendix 1 — AC No: 90-100A
  7. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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