Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Other Unwanted Situation
Airspace Structure; Chart Or Publication; Human Factors; Procedure
This past week; I flew out of DCA. They had implemented the new LAZIR RNAV SID off of Runway 1. We did this departure on several occasions during the course of the 3 day trip. There were NO violations and we did NOT intrude into P56; however I was advised to file an ASAP regarding the Departure. I feel that it comes uncomfortably close to the prohibited area. IF the FMS were to malfunction and suddenly revert to Heading Select mode or something strange; there would be little to no time to correct the course and a P56 violation would be an almost certain outcome. While this may not affect the safety of flight; I believe it puts the flight and the crew at unnecessary risk. I was a safety report was the best why to express my thoughts and concerns regarding the departure. I was also told people were looking for opinions on this departure.
An E-135 Captain expressed concern that the recently inaugurated LAZIR RNAV SID out of DCA brings using flights too close to P-56. Reporter believed any disruption of RNAV capability would make an incursion difficult to avoid.