B737-700
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related
Upon takeoff in visual conditions behind an A320 at SNA; and while executing our noise abatement profile at 800 FT AGL; we encountered moderate wake turbulence which rolled us to the right (north) of our departure track by 20-30 degrees on the Channel One Departure. By the time we exited the turbulence by using almost full control inputs and by lowering the pitch; we were north of the departure track and suspect we did not meet the noise footprint required. We immediately advised SOCAL Departure of our deviation for wake turbulence. SOCAL then issued an assigned heading to re-intercept the departure corridor. The remainder of the flight was uneventful and completely normal - no injuries or issues.
B737-700 experienced wake vortex encounter on takeoff from SNA behind an A320 that resulted in a roll and course deviation.