Narrative:

Takeoff was to the south, first officer (relatively new) was flying. Controller gave us a turn at 1 DME, south of mem. First officer initiated turn before 1 DME. Controller turned us back, with no apparent conflict. Realize I have to watch new people closer.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A DC9-50 FO TURNS TOWARDS THE DEP HDG PRIOR TO THE 1 MI DME S OF THE VORTAC AS CLRED, AT MEM, TN.

Narrative: TKOF WAS TO THE S, FO (RELATIVELY NEW) WAS FLYING. CTLR GAVE US A TURN AT 1 DME, S OF MEM. FO INITIATED TURN BEFORE 1 DME. CTLR TURNED US BACK, WITH NO APPARENT CONFLICT. REALIZE I HAVE TO WATCH NEW PEOPLE CLOSER.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.