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Choosing a departure procedure

Procedure	Method	Pro	Con	Use when
Overhead departure	Climb near airport to cruising altitude, then set heading overhead field	Known starting fix	Costs time, fuel; can conflict with traffic	Featureless terrain or limited visibility
Geographic point procedure	Set heading at distinct landmark a short distance from airport	Departure first, set heading second	Point must be distinct, easy to find	Busy airports or airspace restrictions
En route climb	Take off, turn to intercept track at safe altitude, climb en route	Quick, direct	Busy; hard to tell exactly when established on track	n/a

Trap: choosing a geographic point that is not distinct or easy to find.

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