A IA1124 westwind lifeguard flight crew reported a departure track deviation after the first officer...

Attributes
ACN	891424
Time
Date	201005
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	IAI1124/1124A Westwind
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	FMS/FMC
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 42 Flight Crew Total 36000 Flight Crew Type 76
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 26000 Flight Crew Type 900
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

Flight was operating as a lifeguard. After a ferry flight I requested IFR clearance from clearance delivery. After reading back the clearance I proceeded to store the route in the onboard garmin 530s (2). I built the route and then flight plan route to our destination. In the garmin GPS one cannot store the SID or STAR this must be done after activating the stored route. After engine start will normally select and activate the desired flight plan and then load the desired SID and STAR. Patient arrived more than one hour late; aircraft was hot and the air conditioning leaves something to be desired. We quickly prepared for flight. After engine start I downloaded the stored flight plan; completed checklists and departed. TRACON shortly after departure cleared the flight direct our first filed fix. Climbing I engaged the autopilot at 10;000 ft flight was handed off to center. Clearance was given to FL210. Passing 13800 center issued flight a hard left turn to 270 degrees and to maintain current altitude which was 14000 ft. Conflicting traffic maintained FL180. We were then asked to verify our assigned route. I then realized that after activating the stored flight plan I had failed to download and install the SID. I blame myself for trying to expedite our departure (I know better) and as a lifeguard flight we are normally traffic permitting; cleared direct so I did not question our flight path. I also operate with different FMS. It would be most helpful if they operated somewhat similar.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A IA1124 Westwind lifeguard flight crew reported a departure track deviation after the First Officer failed to correctly enter the SID and the Captain did not check the flight plan.

Narrative: Flight was operating as a lifeguard. After a ferry flight I requested IFR clearance from clearance delivery. After reading back the clearance I proceeded to store the route in the onboard Garmin 530s (2). I built the route and then flight plan route to our destination. In the Garmin GPS one cannot store the SID or STAR this must be done after activating the stored route. After engine start will normally select and activate the desired flight plan and then load the desired SID and STAR. Patient arrived more than one hour late; aircraft was hot and the air conditioning leaves something to be desired. We quickly prepared for flight. After engine start I downloaded the stored flight plan; completed checklists and departed. TRACON shortly after departure cleared the flight direct our first filed fix. Climbing I engaged the autopilot at 10;000 FT flight was handed off to Center. Clearance was given to FL210. Passing 13800 Center issued flight a hard left turn to 270 degrees and to maintain current altitude which was 14000 FT. Conflicting traffic maintained FL180. We were then asked to verify our assigned route. I then realized that after activating the stored flight plan I had failed to download and install the SID. I blame myself for trying to expedite our departure (I know better) and as a lifeguard flight we are normally traffic permitting; cleared direct so I did not question our flight path. I also operate with different FMS. It would be most helpful if they operated somewhat similar.

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.

A IA1124 westwind lifeguard flight crew reported a departure track deviation after the first officer failed to correctly enter the SID and the captain did not check the flight plan.