This is from the technical forum.. but figured maybe some real-life ATC folks could chime in..
Typically a flight to DFW from there is filed DRO, V123 (not the right number but doesn't matter), some fix, PNH, etc...
let's say it's clear and a million day time.. DRO has no tower; you get your clearance and release from Denver center when you're number 1 at runway 3 or 21 .. let's say we're using 21. The ODP says you have to fly on a heading to a fix, which is completely the wrong direction.
Half the people I fly with say you have to do this. The other half make left traffic off of 21 and as we contact Denver center we're typically cleared to the fix down the road...
Typically a flight to DFW from there is filed DRO, V123 (not the right number but doesn't matter), some fix, PNH, etc...
let's say it's clear and a million day time.. DRO has no tower; you get your clearance and release from Denver center when you're number 1 at runway 3 or 21 .. let's say we're using 21. The ODP says you have to fly on a heading to a fix, which is completely the wrong direction.
Half the people I fly with say you have to do this. The other half make left traffic off of 21 and as we contact Denver center we're typically cleared to the fix down the road...