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If you find yourself in this boat in the future (even if it's because you misunderstood the instructions), then you should seek clarification from ATC rather than simply modifying the SID in some way to make it fit what you think the controller wants you to do. Yup, exactly, good reminder. I think ...

Are you sure the clearance was "direct SLI" or rather SLI8 departure, SLI, direct (or similar). I was able to find the voice recording of the clearance, and you're exactly right (http://assets.pilotedge.net/recordings/hourly/2017-11-19_15_18011.mp3 - 13 mins in, if anyone's curious)! I ha...

Earlier today I failed my I-6 rating (first failure!), and I wanted to clarify something... In my clearance, I was cleared for the LAX 25L departure, SLI8.SLI, which calls for a heading on departure, staying below an altitude until past a radial from SMO, then a different heading, and then to expect...