Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine applicable standards for an instrument departure (non-SID/SRD)
- Departure is planned to ensure aircraft can maintain obstacle and terrain clearance after take-off and during climb to lowest safe altitude (LSALT)
- Ceiling minima is increased and/or track is planned to ensure terrain clearance is maintained, as required
- Take off and climb to cruising altitude/level under the IFR (non-SID/SRD)
- Radios, navigation aids and flight instruments are set to desired setting prior to initiating take-off
- Track, altitude requirements and emergency procedures are reviewed and briefed for an instrument departure
- Climb to cruising altitude/level after take-off is achieved
- Obstacle and terrain clearance is maintained below LSALT while intercept track is maintained within five nautical miles (nm) of departure aerodrome
- Transitions from visual meteorological conditions (VMC) to actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions are performed without loss of aircraft control
- Radio transmissions are performed in accordance with AIP requirements
- Separation from other traffic is maintained