Question for Marcus on a DP

[rtataryn]

Thanks Keith. Will do - great advice.

[Kyle.Sanders]

Rod,

You definitely do NOT want the CATH1.PSP SID as it's published. You'd have to go to PSP, EMRUD, back to PSP, then over to TRM, which is crazy.

Keith

I might be wrong... Wouldn't be the first time haha...

I'm going to butt in on "technically" speaking- he would not have to go to EMRUD. The CATH1 ends at PSP if he is at the MEA/MCA by PSP. If not, then he goes to EMRUD and back to PSP for a climb until he is.

Seeing as how there is no MEA between PSP and TRM, or no MCA posted (as far as I can see), he can have the SID as published and then go direct to TRM after PSP.

[Keith Smith]

Kyle, that isn't how the procedure reads. you go to EMRUD no matter what.

the hold at PSP after returning from EMRUD is the only part that is conditional.

[Kyle.Sanders]

Glad I put the disclaimer haha

[zengei]

The one time I was cleared CATH1.PSP TRM I simply requested "direct TRM" after crossing PSP the first time and was given it, taking me off the departure and avoiding doing a figure 8 over palm springs.

[Keith Smith]

Of course, once you're in the air and above the MVA, all things are possible. The point stands, though, it's best to file the route you want (and are able to get. I say that to dissuade people from ignoring TEC routes completely within Socal)