"airbourne56" wrote in message
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As far as obstacle clearance.
There is a standard climb rate that assures obstacle clearance (I
think it's 200 feet per mile). Check the regs. If a climb rate greater
than that, or certain headings or courses are required to assure
clearance, they'll be stipulated in the departure procedures (e.g.
"upon departure, fly outbound ARB course 240 until reaching 4000 feet
then proceed on course"). Just follow what they say and you're in the
clear.


The standard departure procedure is cross the end of the runway at least 35
feet AGL, climb to 400 feet above the runway elevation before turning, and
climb at least 200 feet per nautical mile. That will work at a field that
has an instrument approach procedure, or it will have a published departure
procedure to rely on for terrain and obstruction avoidance. The field we're
discussing had no IAP, so the standard departure procedure ensures nothing.