Re: RFH: Ottawa (CYOW) - Philadelphia (KPHL)

> > One time I asked for an intersection departure, and they told me that if I
> > wanted one, I'd have to wait the full wake turbulence time, but if I went
> > to the end I could get out immediately.  I still don't understand that
> > one.
>
> The way around that is to do as you do with formation takeoffs, tell
> the tower "Pilot assumes all responsibility." Once their ass is
> covered, they will usually give you what you want.

Not in this case.  Check the AIM, paragraph 7-3-9.  The three minute wait for
departure from an intersection cannot be waived when the preceding aircraft is
a heavy or a 757:

http://www1.faa.gov/atpubs/aim/Chap7/aim0703.html#7-3-9