Which statement accurately describes waveoffs at KNDZ for spots 1, 2, and 3 when Runway 5 is active?

Which statement accurately describes waveoffs at KNDZ for spots 1, 2, and 3 when Runway 5 is active?

• A. Spot 1 uses a straight climb; Spots 2 and 3 use left turns
• B. Spot 1 uses a climbing right turn; Spots 2 and 3 use left turns
• C. Spot 1 uses a straight climb; Spots 2 and 3 use right turns
• D. Spot 1 uses a turning descent; Spots 2 and 3 use straight climbs

Answer: (B)

Waveoffs are designed to get you clear of the active Runway 5 departure path and into safe airspace as quickly as possible, using specific exit paths from each spot. For Runway 5 active at KNDZ, the published plan routes Spot 1 with a climbing right turn, which immediately directs you away from the runway’s approach corridor and toward a safe, higher altitude on the field’s east side. Spots 2 and 3, on the other hand, use left turns to stay inside the designated left-hand waveoff corridor and maintain separation from the runway traffic and obstacles. A straight climb from Spot 1 wouldn’t provide the same rapid lateral clearance, and turning the other spots right or descending from Spot 1 would risk encroaching on the active runway path or disagreeing with the established waveoff routes. So, Spot 1 climbing right, with Spots 2 and 3 turning left, is the correct pattern.

Waveoffs are designed to get you clear of the active Runway 5 departure path and into safe airspace as quickly as possible, using specific exit paths from each spot. For Runway 5 active at KNDZ, the published plan routes Spot 1 with a climbing right turn, which immediately directs you away from the runway’s approach corridor and toward a safe, higher altitude on the field’s east side. Spots 2 and 3, on the other hand, use left turns to stay inside the designated left-hand waveoff corridor and maintain separation from the runway traffic and obstacles. A straight climb from Spot 1 wouldn’t provide the same rapid lateral clearance, and turning the other spots right or descending from Spot 1 would risk encroaching on the active runway path or disagreeing with the established waveoff routes. So, Spot 1 climbing right, with Spots 2 and 3 turning left, is the correct pattern.