Originally Posted by
AKASHA
You CAN 'see and avoid' flying 135.
135.379 lays out the obstacle clearance requirements. If you can't comply with the pulished DP, then you can maneuver visually to satisfy the reg.
AC 120-91 provides further guidance on the subject.
135.379 has nothing to do with the published DP. 135.379 is all about runway requirements and the Part 25 takeoff flight path, which becomes critical in the event of an engine failure, and has nothing to do with weather conditions.