P180 Avanti
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 65; Flight Crew Total 5000; Flight Crew Type 1500
Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Human Factors; Procedure
Departed TEB on the TEB8 we thought normally; after performing all required safety checks; checklists and briefing the departure. Prior to departure; ATC gave us the option of the RUUDY 4 or the TEB8. We discussed it briefly and since we were initially assigned the TEB8; we told ATC we wanted to stick with the TEB8. During the departure ATC mentioned something to the affect of; 'thought you were going to make your turn earlier;' then he handed us off to the next guy. He surprised us; so verified the FMS; which was correct and was what we were flying on autopilot; and continued on our way. Hearing no urgency in the man's voice; or hearing any conflicts on the radio or TCAS; we took it as FYI and continued.
P180 Captain describes a comment by ATC during the TEB8 departure. The comment was 'thought you were going to make your turn earlier' before the hand off to the next Controller.