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Corporate turboprop pilot received clearance via the MMU5 departure radar vectors to dixie. On departure the controller issued a heading of 230 degrees to intercept the col 350 degree radial; which the reporter could not locate on the efb chart. A frequency was provided and the flight cleared direct.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 853194 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MMU.Airport |
| State Reference | NJ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors SID MMU 5 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Electronic Flt Bag (EFB) |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 7190 Flight Crew Type 3240 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
Our clearance to acy was radar vector to dixie via the morristown 5 departure V229; which I programmed into the GPS prior to departure. This was the first time I did not fly to alb; as usual and departed runway 5 following the initial climb departure. After contacting new york departure I received altitude changes and expected radar vectors to dixie; which I did not have. Instead I was given a 230 heading to intercept the col 350 radial; which I was trying to locate after turning the autopilot on. This 230 heading I over shot; because the autopilot was in roll mode; instead of heading. Looking at the HSI I immediately saw the mistake and initiated a left turn back the 230 heading when the controller was asking where we were going. I still could not find col on the departure chart; because I was too far zoomed in on the efb. I asked for col's frequency which departure gave to me and was than cleared direct to col. I did tell the controller that our clearance was radar vector to dixie and he told me that the col 350 radial was part of the departure; which I found out after taking a closer look on the departure plate. I did not look over entire morristown 5 departure; because I was expecting vectors direct to dixie and not having to fly via col and looking at the wrong place on the departure plate; not able to find col right away. It probably would've been way more clear if the clearance I got had said expect vectors to the col R-350; then dixie; as stated on the departure. As usual new york was very busy and the controller not too friendly; which made me unfortunately a little uncomfortable to begin with and being in a single pilot environment; some things just take a couple of seconds longer. Next time I will study the entire departure; to be 110% prepared.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Corporate turboprop pilot received clearance via the MMU5 departure radar vectors to DIXIE. On departure the Controller issued a heading of 230 degrees to intercept the COL 350 degree radial; which the reporter could not locate on the EFB chart. A frequency was provided and the flight cleared direct.
Narrative: Our clearance to ACY was radar vector to DIXIE via the Morristown 5 departure V229; which I programmed into the GPS prior to departure. This was the first time I did not fly to ALB; as usual and departed Runway 5 following the initial climb departure. After contacting New York departure I received altitude changes and expected radar vectors to DIXIE; which I did not have. Instead I was given a 230 heading to intercept the COL 350 radial; which I was trying to locate after turning the autopilot on. This 230 heading I over shot; because the autopilot was in roll mode; instead of heading. Looking at the HSI I immediately saw the mistake and initiated a left turn back the 230 heading when the controller was asking where we were going. I still could not find COL on the departure chart; because I was too far zoomed in on the EFB. I asked for COL's frequency which departure gave to me and was than cleared direct to COL. I did tell the Controller that our clearance was radar vector to DIXIE and he told me that the COL 350 radial was part of the departure; which I found out after taking a closer look on the departure plate. I did not look over entire Morristown 5 departure; because I was expecting vectors direct to DIXIE and not having to fly via COL and looking at the wrong place on the departure plate; not able to find COL right away. It probably would've been way more clear if the clearance I got had said expect vectors to the COL R-350; then DIXIE; as stated on the departure. As usual New York was very busy and the Controller not too friendly; which made me unfortunately a little uncomfortable to begin with and being in a single pilot environment; some things just take a couple of seconds longer. Next time I will study the entire departure; to be 110% prepared.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.