Beech F90
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45; Flight Crew Total 4300; Flight Crew Type 66
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
I was holding short of Runway 12R at CPS trying to receive an IFR ATC clearance to POF. The frequency used was first 123.7 and then 121.8; which was the final frequency that I was able to contact the Controller on. Received a clearance in the usual format with a void time and at the end of the clearance the Controller said to 'follow the standard departure procedure.' My interpretation through the controller's language meant that 'follow the standard departure procedure' meant a SID was being assigned. Being cautious of this wording added to the end of my clearance; I asked him what SID of the seven listed for my airport as an option is he exactly implying. The Controller was being rather hostile with me over the radio and saying everything but trying to clarify what he meant by 'follow the standard departure procedure.' I listed the names of the different SID's out of my airport and asking him which one he would like me to execute. He tried to imply that I did not even have the appropriate charts on board that listed his procedure and I told him that information was incorrect and that I need to know what the name of the departure was. His Supervisor came on the radio thereafter and clarified matters quickly. The procedure being requested is called an 'Obstacle Departure Procedure' not a SID. Which was climb on heading 122 degrees to 1;000 feet before turning left. I explained that I was not going to depart without fully understanding my clearance. Clearly there was a miscommunication between the initial Controller and myself.
IFR departure from CPS experienced communication confusion with ATC on departure procedure phraseology; a SID or obstacle clearance procedures and/or both.