During a Case III departure, COD aircraft shall depart straight ahead unless otherwise directed and maintain 1,000 feet until ____ nm.

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During a Case III departure, COD aircraft shall depart straight ahead unless otherwise directed and maintain 1,000 feet until ____ nm.

This tests the COD Case III departure profile, where the aircraft flies straight ahead and stays at a low, steady altitude before beginning any turn. Keeping 1,000 feet until you are 12 nautical miles from the carrier gives you a stable, predictable path that preserves obstacle clearance near the launch area and allows proper separation from other traffic in the departure corridor. Once you reach 12 NM, you can transition to the next phase of the departure, including any required climb and heading changes as directed. The other distances would either shorten or extend the initial straight, low segment beyond the published standard, which could disrupt traffic sequencing or reduce the safe separation at the outset.

This tests the COD Case III departure profile, where the aircraft flies straight ahead and stays at a low, steady altitude before beginning any turn. Keeping 1,000 feet until you are 12 nautical miles from the carrier gives you a stable, predictable path that preserves obstacle clearance near the launch area and allows proper separation from other traffic in the departure corridor. Once you reach 12 NM, you can transition to the next phase of the departure, including any required climb and heading changes as directed.

The other distances would either shorten or extend the initial straight, low segment beyond the published standard, which could disrupt traffic sequencing or reduce the safe separation at the outset.

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