1. It's easy to overlook departure climb gradients, but it's worth checking. The Tri-Cities 7 requires a climb of 310 feet per NM to 3500 feet (about 2400 feet AGL)-over 50 percent higher than standard. If you maintain 400 fpm normally, you'll need 620 fpm here. With a heading to fly, you'd have to check the diverse departure climb gradients, which are also non-standard for Tri-Cities (filed by the city name "Pasco"), but lower than the published procedure.
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