Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 275; Flight Crew Total 6925; Flight Crew Type 4466
Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew FLC Overrode Automation; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
My FO (First Officer) was making the takeoff. We briefed the takeoff on runway 1 and it was VMC. I told my FO make the turn prior to the Potomac. At VR; he rotated and kept going straight through 400 feet. I stated; you need to turn. With his eyes inside he said; 'LNAV has not engaged.' I stated again to turn left and he started a 10 degree turn to the left. By this time I could not see the Potomac so I said louder to turn left. I could see his eyes focused making sure LNAV is engaging. As he increased the angle of bank to 15 I said more angle. By this time; I could not see the Potomac.When we arrived in ZZZ; I spoke to him about it and he was insisting that he didn't understand to turn and was watching for LNAV. I asked him if he saw the Potomac on the right and he didn't know. His eyes were inside the cockpit the whole time. I said; 'Aircraft have flown north of the Potomac waiting for LNAV to engage. It's important to stay south of the Potomac verses following LNAV.'I think back to when I was first flying [another aircraft] and how my instructors always stated in VMC make sure you see the Potomac on your right. That is definitely not being taught at [company].Our training at [company] is too focused on LNAV engagement while weak on flying out of DCA. It was a clear day and we should always keep the Potomac on our right through 2000 feet.
Air Carrier Captain reported flight crew communication breakdown on initial climb regarding departure route.