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KTVL
South Lake Tahoe, United States
Runway 18
Elevation6,260 ft asl
Weight12,378 lbs
Fuel2,548 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

91.20 %
KSMF
Sacramento, United States
Runway 17R
Elevation23 ft asl
Weight11,851 lbs
Fuel1,931 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
6 Apr 2025 0:37 94 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 617 lbs
Departure Score
94.67 %
Enroute Score
95.47 %
Arrival Score
83.45 %

What went well

Touched down at -300 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 940 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 38 ft and 95 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 57.0 ° at 66 %, g force -0.41 to 2.30 g at 74 %, −1.27 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 69.6 ft at 34 %, −1.24 points
Departure Climb 3 — gear not retracted, then bounce on liftoff; Landing gear up at 0 %, bank angle up to 11.3 ° at 76 %, −1.16 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, −0.35 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 99.66Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 11 kt0 kt min to max 20 kt 0 10 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 ktmax 9 kt 0 0 kt
97 % Average g force 0.99 g0.38 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 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, Average speed was 27 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 30 kt0 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 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 0.98 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 18 kt
Departure Roll 94.70Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,471 ft43 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 122 ktTarget 130 kt
99 % Runway alignment max 12.1 ft11.4 ft left to 0.8 ft right 4.7 2.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.34Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 127 kt122 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 % Average g force 1.37 g1.06 g min to max 1.73 g 1.24 1.23 g
Info Average VSI 990 fpm494 fpm min to max 1,362 fpm 494 1,362 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl0 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 97.08Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.4 1.2 °
100 % Average speed 132 kt130 kt min to max 136 kt 130 136 kt
88 % Average bank angle 2.2 °1.5 ° min to max 6.4 ° 1.5 6.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.33 g0.82 g min to max 1.41 g 1.26 0.82 g
Info Average VSI 2,101 fpm1,393 fpm min to max 3,993 fpm 1,393 3,993 fpm
Info Average altitude 102 ft agl50 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 82.59Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Heading variation 3.2 °2.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° 2.0 4.8 °
100 % Average speed 138 kt136 kt min to max 141 kt 136 141 kt
76 % Average bank angle 9.1 °6.6 ° min to max 11.3 ° 6.6 11.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.68 g min to max 1.14 g 1.14 0.91 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,873 fpm3,441 fpm min to max 4,204 fpm 4,204 3,441 fpm
Info Average altitude 719 ft agl415 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 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Fail Bounce during liftoff 813 ft agl · 157 kt
Enroute Climb 95.60Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 242 kt142 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 asl7,303 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 12,041 ft agl · 417 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 1,475 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,314 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 6,568 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 6,568 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 6,943 ft agl · 337 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 12,514 ft agl · 364 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 12,153 ft agl · 393 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Tahoma (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 19,188 ft asl18,764 ft asl min to max 19,478 ft asl 19,312 19,452 ft asl
100 % Average speed 290 kt280 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 g0.89 g min to max 1.19 g 0.98 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-3.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° -0.3 2.6 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 13,004 ft agl · 386 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 12,767 ft agl · 386 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 12,180 ft agl · 386 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 11,348 ft agl · 402 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 286 kt261 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 g0.83 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 asl16,065 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 11,087 ft agl · 403 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 12,008 ft agl · 370 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 11,704 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 11,704 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 9,336 ft agl · 397 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 9,927 ft agl · 364 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 9,927 ft agl · 364 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 233 kt191 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.27 g 1.27 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 422 fpm304 fpm min to max 465 fpm 304 418 fpm
Info Average altitude 16,343 ft asl16,159 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north east of Foresthill (California, United States) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 40 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 16,996 ft asl16,783 ft asl min to max 17,010 ft asl 16,898 16,783 ft asl
100 % Average speed 183 kt180 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 g0.66 g min to max 1.24 g 0.99 0.90 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-2.4 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.7 -2.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 16,085 ft agl · 238 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 16,085 ft agl · 238 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 16,633 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 16,693 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 16,796 ft agl · 235 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 16,826 ft agl · 236 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 16,911 ft agl · 234 kt
Enroute Descent 2 77.21Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Average speed 219 kt142 kt min to max 260 kt 181 142 kt
66 % 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 asl1,503 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 8,764 ft agl
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 15,958 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 8,294 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 5,351 ft agl · 280 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,318 ft agl · 214 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 4,318 ft agl · 214 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 4,012 ft agl · 223 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3,593 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,273 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,196 ft agl · 243 kt
Arrival Final 4 79.40Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
57 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.4 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 119 kt108 kt min to max 139 kt 139 108 kt
44 % Heading variation 9.0 °8.1 ° min to max 9.3 ° 9.2 8.1 °
90 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.3 ° min to max 6.8 ° 2.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.87 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 agl1,256 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 °
33.253.53.7541,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-5,530-4,148-2,765-1,38301,3832,7654,1485,530Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 73.14Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
37 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.8 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 109 kt106 kt min to max 112 kt 109 110 kt
56 % Heading variation 5.4 °2.1 ° min to max 7.8 ° 7.8 2.1 °
83 % Average bank angle 3.9 °0.1 ° min to max 9.3 ° 0.9 9.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 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 agl835 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 °
22.252.52.7537508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-3,680-2,760-1,840-92009201,8402,7603,680Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 83.27Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
53 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.4 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 105 kt98 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 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.1 ° min to max 7.8 ° 7.8 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.91 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 agl366 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 729 ft agl · 115 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-670-503-335-1680168335503670Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 99.85Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.1 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 96 kt95 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 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.6 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 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 agl42 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-160-120-80-4004080120160Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 98.34Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,612 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 95 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 95 kt. Target 93 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
93 % 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 g0.91 g min to max 1.13 g 0.94 1.04 g
Info Average speed 91 kt88 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 agl6 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 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 76.67Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Touchdown VSI was -300 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 934 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 88 ktTarget below 90 kt
36 % Runway alignment max 67.6 ft66.0 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.42 g 1.04 1.04 g
20 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 87 kt85 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 70.18Total landing distance 2,723 ft, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 70 ft from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,723 ft32 % of runway.
34 % Runway alignment max 69.6 ft0.0 ft left to 69.6 ft right -67.7 -8.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.05 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Average speed 78 kt46 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 °

Events

Info Bounce during touchdown 2 ft agl · 74 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 26 kt9 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 36 kt
Arrival Taxi 86.73Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Average speed 15 kt0 kt min to max 28 kt 5 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 11 ktmax 14 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 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 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,471 ft · 43 %
100.00Liftoff speed122 kt · target 130, 8 slow
98.50Runway alignment11.4 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.34Rate of climb989 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height38 ft
100.00Threshold speed95 kt · target 93, 2 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.5 ft R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KSMF 17R

Past threshold100.00
940ft
Centreline35.98
67.6ft R
Speed100.00
87kttarget 90 or less
Touchdown rate93.11
-300fpm
Impact100.00
1.42G
Bounces20.00
4

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

38 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 38 ft, down at 940 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,612 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 940 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 940 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,547 ft of 8,612 ft · 30 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,607ft30 % used
Rollout alignment33.73
69.6ft R

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 18 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
94.67 %
99.66 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
96.57 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
94.7 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
130 70 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 2.5 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010203040506070 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.34 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
93.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 9.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 650 -100
97.08 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 135 130
Bank °
88.32 %
7 4 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 15 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,000 2,600 1,200
82.59 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
87.33 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
75.61 %
12 9 6
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 15 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,300 3,800 3,300
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0000162324486648810 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
139 120 100
Alignment
43.62 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
89.62 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
492 -304 -1,100
33.253.53.7541,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-5,530-4,148-2,765-1,38301,3832,7654,1485,530 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
112 106 100
Alignment
55.69 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
83.03 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-443 -821 -1,200
22.252.52.7537508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-3,680-2,760-1,840-92009201,8402,7603,680 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
52.79 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
114 102 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
87.16 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-456 -828 -1,200
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-670-503-335-1680168335503670 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
98 94 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.24 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-397 -599 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-160-120-80-4004080120160 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
98.34 %
Landing
Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,612 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 95 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 95 kt. Target 93 kt
Flare
93.36 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
95 88 80
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-286 -393 -500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
76.67 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
93.11 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -300 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 88 kt was good. Target below 90 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 934 ft.
Alignment
35.98 %
Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 68 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.11 g
Bounce
20 %
Bounce Detected
70.18 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,723 ft, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 70 ft from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,723 ft using 31.62 % of runway
Alignment
33.73 %
Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 70 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
85 62 40
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
86.73 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
79.33 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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