Date: 201412
Local time of day: 0601-1200
Location: L30.TRACON, NV
Flight conditions: VMC
Weather elements / visibility: 10
Light: Daylight
Aircraft: Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Operator: Personal
Operating under: Part 91
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Initial Climb; Takeoff / Launch
Airspace: Class B LAS
ATC / advisory: TRACON L30
Reporter organization: Personal
Reporter function: Single Pilot; Captain; Pilot Flying
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Human factors: Confusion; Human-Machine Interface; Training / Qualification
Anomaly: Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Contributing factors: Human Factors
Primary problem: Human Factors

Narrative: I use an iPad 1st generation with [a] ForeFlight Professional subscription for charts and maps used for reference during flight. I had the NOTWN3 SID selected for the departure just prior to takeoff. All other NAVAIDS (VOR; GPS) were set to fly the departure. The problem arose when just after takeoff I noticed a geo-position symbol of my aircraft was present on my departure plate pointing in a southeast relative direction to the orientation of my departure plate. This geo-position feature is normally not present on SIDs or STARs since they're not to scale. Unfortunately; its presence caused me to get a real case of disorientation. My first instinct after safely airborne and cleaned up; was to ask the controller using the terminology 'Which way?' I got a reply of 'left turn.' So; I turned left to approximately 270; while trying to cycle my GPS to the next point RUZCO so that I can at least fly direct to it and resume course guidance from the GPS. I'm sure while trying to do this; I overshot the 313-R. Not sure exactly where; but I promptly received instructions to turn right to an easterly heading (080 or 090 not sure). That vector was fine with me as I was heading towards high terrain in front of me. At this point; I felt relieved that I was now getting vectors and at the same time; relieved from having to resume the departure. Partly through the turn; I was asked to turn 'left' to an easterly heading and I told the controller that I preferred to continue the right turn. My reasoning was that I was getting clear of the terrain on the north saddle; and felt uncomfortable turning right back into it with a left turn and possibly getting a terrain warning from my system. I did not verbalize this to the controller and he didn't ask otherwise. The remaining flight from thereon was uneventful. Additionally; I didn't perceive there was any immediately conflicting traffic; nor was it pointed out to me otherwise. I'm fortunate this happened during a perfectly clear; VFR day; as I was prepared to cancel IFR; if needed. Of course; I've learned from this situation to get back to the basics of re-enforcing the review of IFR procedures THROUGHLY; and rely on my GREEN NAV to fly them with more surety and confidence. There were no other contributing factors.




Synopsis: CE560 pilot reported he became disoriented while referring to his iPad after takeoff; and was unsure how to fly the departure.