Location: KDVT - Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
Field Elevation: 1478 MSL
Aircraft: Cessna T182T NAV III GFC 700 AFCS
Weight: 3,100 lbs., which is max gross
KDVT 302253Z 09002KT 10SM CLR 41/09 A3019
Pilot: You
It’s a scorcher in the northwestern corner of the Greater Phoenix Area. The preflight walkaround was pretty miserable under the Arizona sun, so you can’t wait to get the air conditioner running for a few minutes during taxi, then again after climbout. You plan to depart on Runway 7R using the Deer Valley Three Departure for obstacle avoidance.
Your Cessna Turbo 182T has a Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A engine with an automatic exhaust wastegate. This means that it adjusts the flow of exhaust gas through the turbo so that the engine receives near-sea-level pressure air for combustion, allowing it to deliver much more power despite operating in thinner air. In other words, it’s turbonormalized.
That’s all well and good, but do you go? If so, do you modify an otherwise normal takeoff procedure? Here are some materials that might help you decide how or if to depart.
Deer Valley Three Departure Plate
Deer Valley Three Departure Plate (Page 2)
Aerial View of Published Path
Deer Valley Chart Supplement
C-T182T POH Max Climb Rate at Gross
C-T182T POH Performance Specs