Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 2 Eng; Retractable Gear
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 17000; Flight Crew Type 3000
Confusion; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Chart Or Publication; Procedure
PLFMD 1 Departure is confusing. In one place it says to turn AT 560 ft and in another place it says above 560 ft.
A Pilot departed on the CHS PLFMD 1 RNAV and noted Note 1 states 'At or above 560'' while the INITIAL CLIMB instructions state to 560'. Both are minimum constraints climbing to 4;000'.