Originally Posted by
ajkc114
Ok, great. That's what I figured, just wanted to verify...
One last question... On the 10-9A for CLT it has the Obstacle DP. Those numbers are different than what's on some of the SID's. I'd assume we'd follow the ODP, then when you are beyond the restrictions, continue with the SID, correct? Why don't they just change the SID to match the ODP?
Thanks as always guys.
PSA, like most airlines, contracts with an outside vendor to provide performance data and runway analysis, which basically means you'll never use the ODP information on the 10-9A.
As part of our dispatch release we're given a large stack of paper that has a bunch of performance data, and potentially engine failure procedures to use for take off, but the only time we really need to use that is if there's a NOTAM for a given runway that would determine a specific code to drop into ACARS, or if we don't have ACARS (boo!) for some reason and we have to find all the stuff manually.
Most of the airports we go into will just be runway heading to 1,000 feet, clean it up, then make a plan. Other airports have what are called Special Engine Failure procedures, and all that really means is a turn is required below 1,000 feet. Those can be broken down into simple and complex special procedures, the former can be found on the performance data, the latter are usually found in our company pages for a given airport. The ACARS also spits them out for the exceptionally lazy.
None of this you need to know for your interview, but will need to know at your Oral.