Visual Departures for IFR

An item recently crossed our desks that has caused some head scratching: Teterboro had a revised charted visual departure procedure for IFR clearances. Of course, everyone knows about SIDs-weve analyzed bunches of 'em in these pages over the years. And most of us will occasionally ask for a VFR departure. Visual approaches (charted or not) are common.

Frank Bowlin

Monday, August 04, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Charted visual departures are formal, published procedures for IFR flights that require visual meteorological conditions (VMC) for specific segments, akin to charted visual approaches.
These procedures are designed to navigate operational challenges such as avoiding terrain, sensitive areas, or congested airspace, and include detailed routing, altitude, and speed restrictions.
Pilots must request these visual departures, ensure they meet designated weather minima, and are responsible for maintaining VMC and adhering to all specified charted requirements.

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VISUAL DEPARTURES for IFR
Charted IFR arrival and departure procedures are routine. Charted visual approaches are not uncommon. But a charted visual departure procedure? We didn’t know, either.

An item recently crossed our desks that has caused some head scratching: Teterboro had a revised charted visual departure procedure for IFR clearances. Of course, everyone knows about SIDs—we’ve analyzed bunches of ’em in these pages over the years. And most of us will occasionally ask for a VFR departure. Visual approaches (charted or not) are common.