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Standard Instrument Departure (SID) [Aviation Theory] - Flightsim Aviation Zone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | In addition to the departure procedures themselves, there is a lot of other information on the SID, such as (A) the name of the facility and the SID, (B) frequencies for communications, (C) navigation aids, including frequencies and identifiers, (D) minimum altitudes, distances and courses, and (E) text descriptions of the procedures and transitions. |
 | | SIDs are designed to separate departing traffic from arrivals, provide efficient interception of an outbound course, avoid noise sensitive areas, simplify the issuance of departure clearances, and reduce radio traffic. |
 | | There are two basic types of SIDs: pilot navigation, where the pilot is primarily responsible for navigation along the SID course, and vector SIDs, where ATC will provide radar vectors to an assigned route or fix. |
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