Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 30000; Flight Crew Type 25
Situational Awareness
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
I was not the pilot in command. [We were] departing from TEB on Runway 28 [24] with a Ruudy 4 departure. Departure Control stated that a possible deviation might have occurred. The turn to WENTZ was late. There is no fix for the turn. A 240 degree track is held until intercepting a 260 degree bearing to WENTZ. [It is] difficult to see while fighting strong crosswinds and turbulence at 1;500 FT at night. Recommend a fix to be assigned at the intersection of the 240 degree track and the 260 degree bearing to WENTZ. This would allow the GPS to direct the path required.
PA60 pilot reports a possible late turn toward WENTZ during the RUUDY 4 from TEB.