Originally Posted by
Colnago
It's simple in nature, but it's kinda hard to see the river sometimes throughout the climb. The optional radial works well in that case.
Turning left at 400' to intercept the 328° radial keeps you clear of P-56 all right...but puts you right over Rosslyn and squarely into noise complaint territory (yes, even in an RJ which is whisper-quiet compared to a MD80). DCA keeps radar tracks of all aircraft and they have regular meetings with representatives of the airlines that fly in/out of there about compliance with the procedures.
IIRC you take off, @ 400' turn left and toward Roosevelt Island, from there turn left again and intercept the 328 radial outbound. It has been a few years...and I *was* based there, but it ain't exactly difficult or rocket science.