KTVL to KSMF Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from KTVL to KSMF

Sunday, 06 April 2025 19:22

Minutes 37

94 nm

Fuel 617 lbs

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 18 at KTVL

Lake Tahoe Airport

South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Altitude

6,257 ft asl

Weight

12,468 lbs

Fuel

2,548 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 17R at KSMF

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento California, United States

23 ft asl

Altitude

11,851 lbs

Weight

1,931 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.2%

Departure Score 94.67%

Enroute Score 95.47%

Arrival Score 83.45%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, with a takeoff distance of 2,471 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The aircraft experienced a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 7,303 feet above sea level to 19,284 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,981 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase started 2 miles south-west of Tahoma, California. The aircraft then began its descent from 19,489 feet above sea level to 16,153 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,336 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This descent started 6 miles west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California.

The aircraft then initiated another climb phase, ascending from 16,159 feet above sea level to 16,825 feet above sea level, an increase of 666 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This climb phase started 13 miles west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. This phase started 10 miles north-east of Foresthill, California.

The final descent phase began 2 miles east of 25CL Van Dyke Strip Pleasant Grove, California, with the aircraft descending from 16,525 feet above sea level to 1,503 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,022 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, heading 194.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,454 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 17R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 934 feet and a touchdown speed of 88 knots. The threshold speed was good at 95 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -300 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 68 feet from the centreline. The total landing distance was 2,723 feet, which was 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 70 feet from the centreline.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 37 minutes. The aircraft used 617 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

99.66 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 9 kt	0		0 kt
96.57 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.38 g min to max 1.02 g	0.38		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.8		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:22:03
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:22:03
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:22:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:22:03
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:22:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:22:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:22:03
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:23:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:23:49
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:24:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, Average speed was 27 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 0 kt min to max 36 kt	12		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.2		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:29:48

Departure Roll

94.7 %

Departure roll runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport. Takeoff distance 2,471 ft 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 122 kt. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,471 ft 43 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 122 kt Target 130 kt
98.5 %	Runway alignment max 12.1 ft 11.4 ft left to 0.8 ft right	4.7		2.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.17 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 5.2 °	-0.7		5.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:29:50

Departure Climb 1

99.34 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 122 kt min to max 130 kt	122		130 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.6		1.5 °
93.43 %	Average g force 1.37 g 1.06 g min to max 1.73 g	1.24		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 990 fpm 494 fpm min to max 1,362 fpm	494		1,362 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 6.2 ° min to max 12.3 °	6.2		12.3 °

Departure Climb 2

97.08 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 136 kt	130		136 kt
88.32 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 6.4 °	1.5		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.33 g 0.82 g min to max 1.41 g	1.26		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI 2,101 fpm 1,393 fpm min to max 3,993 fpm	1,393		3,993 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 344 ft agl	50		344 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.7 ° 12.6 ° min to max 17.4 °	12.6		16.8 °

Departure Climb 3

82.59 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.33 %	Heading variation 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.0		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 136 kt min to max 141 kt	136		141 kt
75.61 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.3 °	6.6		11.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.68 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.91 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,873 fpm 3,441 fpm min to max 4,204 fpm	4,204		3,441 fpm
Info	Average altitude 719 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 986 ft agl	415		986 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 12.1 ° min to max 16.8 °	16.8		12.1 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 19:30:17

Enroute Climb

95.6 %

Enroute climb started overhead KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport South Lake Tahoe (California, United States). Climbing from 7,303 ft asl to 19,284 ft asl, an increase of 11,981 ft in 4 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 242 kt 142 kt min to max 310 kt	142		287 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 38.4 °	13.0		0.1 °
56 %	Average g force 1.01 g -1.04 g min to max 2.44 g	0.93		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 3,103 fpm -4,609 fpm min to max 10,210 fpm	3,315		288 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,132 ft asl 7,303 ft asl min to max 20,548 ft asl	7,303		19,284 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° -8.0 ° min to max 23.7 °	11.9		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:30:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:30:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:32:13
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 19:32:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:32:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:33:58
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 19:34:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 19:34:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:34:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:34:31
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:34:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:34:31
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 19:34:31

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Tahoma (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 19,188 ft asl 18,764 ft asl min to max 19,478 ft asl	19,312		19,452 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 290 kt 280 kt min to max 303 kt	283		280 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.2 ° 5.8 ° min to max 25.0 °	6.4		13.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.3		2.6 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:35:11
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:35:13
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 19:35:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:35:54

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City (California, United States). Descent from 19,489 ft asl to 16,153 ft asl, a decrease of 3,336 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 286 kt 261 kt min to max 311 kt	278		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.6 ° 6.0 ° min to max 37.6 °	13.4		36.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.83 g min to max 1.48 g	0.98		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI -2,189 fpm -5,668 fpm min to max 2,276 fpm	2,276		273 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17,638 ft asl 16,065 ft asl min to max 19,665 ft asl	19,489		16,153 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -8.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:36:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:36:49
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:36:49
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 19:36:55
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 19:37:07
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:37:24
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 19:37:24

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 13 miles west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City (California, United States). Climbing from 16,159 ft asl to 16,825 ft asl, an increase of 666 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 233 kt 191 kt min to max 260 kt	260		191 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 36.5 °	36.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 422 fpm 304 fpm min to max 465 fpm	304		418 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,343 ft asl 16,159 ft asl min to max 16,825 ft asl	16,159		16,825 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.6		1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north east of Foresthill (California, United States) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 40 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 16,996 ft asl 16,783 ft asl min to max 17,010 ft asl	16,898		16,783 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 183 kt 180 kt min to max 187 kt	187		180 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.5 °	0.5		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.66 g min to max 1.24 g	0.99		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.7		-2.3 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:46:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:46:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:46:45
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:46:56
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:47:46
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:48:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:49:10

Enroute Descent 2

77.21 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles east of 25CL Van Dyke Strip Pleasant Grove (California, United States). Descent from 16,525 ft asl to 1,503 ft asl, a decrease of 15,022 ft in 6 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.54 %	Average speed 219 kt 142 kt min to max 260 kt	181		142 kt
65.98 %	Average bank angle 21.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 57.0 °	0.0		4.0 °
74 %	Average g force 1.10 g -0.41 g min to max 2.30 g	1.01		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI -2,156 fpm -4,588 fpm min to max 2,335 fpm	-1,599		-433 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,901 ft asl 1,503 ft asl min to max 16,525 ft asl	16,525		1,503 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -12.3 ° min to max 8.5 °	-2.8		-1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:50:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:51:45
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 19:52:25
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:53:54
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:53:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:54:08
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 19:54:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:55:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:55:22
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:51:39

Arrival Final 4

79.4 %

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,454 ft agl to 1,256 ft agl. A decrease of 198 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.04 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 108 kt min to max 139 kt	139		108 kt
43.62 %	Heading variation 9.0 ° 8.1 ° min to max 9.3 °	9.2		8.1 °
89.62 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -416 fpm -1,043 fpm min to max 492 fpm	-762		-1,043 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,384 ft agl 1,256 ft agl min to max 1,454 ft agl	1,454		1,256 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	-0.7		0.7 °

Arrival Final 3

73.14 %

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,225 ft agl to 835 ft agl. A decrease of 390 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
36.55 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 106 kt min to max 112 kt	109		110 kt
55.69 %	Heading variation 5.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 7.8 °	7.8		2.1 °
83.03 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.3 °	0.9		9.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -737 fpm -1,147 fpm min to max -443 fpm	-907		-946 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,041 ft agl 835 ft agl min to max 1,225 ft agl	1,225		835 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.5		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 2

83.27 %

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 818 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 453 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.79 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 98 kt min to max 114 kt	111		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-0.2 °
87.16 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.8 °	7.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -815 fpm -1,121 fpm min to max -456 fpm	-971		-533 fpm
Info	Average altitude 587 ft agl 366 ft agl min to max 818 ft agl	818		366 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	-1.2		2.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:57:07

Arrival Final 1

99.85 %

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 357 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 95 kt min to max 98 kt	98		95 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
99.24 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -648 fpm -741 fpm min to max -397 fpm	-522		-397 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 357 ft agl	357		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	1.7		3.2 °

Arrival Landing

98.34 %

Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,612 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 95 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 95 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.36 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	0.94		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 91 kt 88 kt min to max 95 kt	95		88 kt
Info	Average VSI -340 fpm -403 fpm min to max -286 fpm	-394		-300 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 3.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	3.1		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

76.67 %

Touchdown distance was good at 934 ft. Touchdown speed at 88 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -300 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 68 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.11 %	Touchdown VSI was -300 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 934 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 88 kt Target below 90 kt
35.98 %	Runway alignment max 67.6 ft 66.0 ft right	-64.1		-67.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.98 g min to max 1.42 g	1.04		1.04 g
20 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 87 kt 85 kt min to max 88 kt	88		85 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.9 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.1		6.7 °

Arrival Rollout

70.18 %

Total landing distance 2,723 ft, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 70 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,723 ft 32 % of runway.
33.73 %	Runway alignment max 69.6 ft 0.0 ft left to 69.6 ft right	-67.7		-8.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 78 kt 46 kt min to max 86 kt	86		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max 7.1 °	6.8		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.1		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 9 kt min to max 40 kt	40		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.8		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:58:32

Arrival Taxi

86.73 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.33 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	5		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:02:45
100 %	Taxi Lights at 20:00:27

Takeoff on runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

94.67 %

99.66 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

96.57 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,471 ft using 43.29 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 122 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

98.5 %

11.4 ft left to 0.8 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.34 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

93.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.08 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

82.59 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

87.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

75.61 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 86.26 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, but with some notable deviations from ideal performance. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 194.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,454 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 95 knots was also satisfactory.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well in terms of distance, with a touchdown distance of 934 feet being within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 88 knots was also good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -300 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent.

One of the notable issues with this landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 68 feet. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including pilot error or a discrepancy in the aircraft's navigation systems. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 70 feet from the centreline, which could have contributed to the overall deviation from ideal performance.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This minimal wind made it easier for the aircraft to maintain a stable approach and landing. Overall, while the Cessna CJ4 Citation performed well in terms of distance and speed, the misalignment issues during the landing phase highlight the need for further improvement in terms of navigation and control.

79.4 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,454 ft agl to 1,256 ft agl. A decrease of 198 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

57.04 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

43.62 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

57.04 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

43.62 %

Bank

89.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

73.14 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,225 ft agl to 835 ft agl. A decrease of 390 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

36.55 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

55.69 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

36.55 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

55.69 %

Bank

83.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.27 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 818 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 453 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

52.79 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

52.79 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

87.16 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.85 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 357 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %