KTVL to KSMF Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from KTVL to KSMF

Sunday, 13 April 2025 13:35

Minutes 44

113 nm

Fuel 916 lbs

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 36 at KTVL

Lake Tahoe Airport

South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Altitude

6,257 ft asl

Weight

12,469 lbs

Fuel

2,549 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 17L at KSMF

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento California, United States

23 ft asl

Altitude

11,553 lbs

Weight

1,633 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.91%

Departure Score 97.51%

Enroute Score 97.53%

Arrival Score 77.69%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,030 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 118 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe, California. The climb took the aircraft from 7,281 feet above sea level to 14,836 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,554 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 3 miles west of Lakeridge, Nevada. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 14,468 feet above sea level to 17,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,541 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The climb started 2 miles southwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles west of T38 Homewood Lake Tahoe, California. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 49 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Folsom, California. The descent took the aircraft from 16,999 feet above sea level to 4,787 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,212 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles southeast of KSMF Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, California. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northeast of 59CN James Brothers Airport Pleasant Grove, California. The descent took the aircraft from 4,761 feet above sea level to 1,878 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,883 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport was made from the north, heading 181.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,760 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17L was characterized by a touchdown point that was 1,402 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 112 knots, which was too fast, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -668 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 3,734 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 113 nautical miles, taking 44 minutes, and the aircraft used 916 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.8		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:35:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:35:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:35:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:35:52
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:36:37
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:38:33
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:38:37
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:38:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:38:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:38:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:39:40

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 37 kt	13		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.3 °	-1.2		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:42:37

Departure Roll

94.29 %

Departure roll runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport. Takeoff distance 2,030 ft 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 118 kt. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,030 ft 36 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 118 kt Target 130 kt
96.44 %	Runway alignment max 18.0 ft 4.8 ft left to 13.2 ft right	-12.7		2.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	-1.0		5.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:43:18

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 119 kt min to max 127 kt	119		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.31 g 1.08 g min to max 1.45 g	1.18		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 1,172 fpm 889 fpm min to max 1,421 fpm	889		1,421 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.1 ° min to max 11.1 °	6.1		9.8 °

Departure Climb 2

99.78 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 128 kt min to max 143 kt	128		143 kt
99.11 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.7		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.68 g min to max 1.15 g	1.05		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 2,308 fpm 1,448 fpm min to max 3,369 fpm	1,448		2,589 fpm
Info	Average altitude 151 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl	51		352 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 9.8 ° min to max 15.6 °	9.8		15.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:43:40
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:43:45

Departure Climb 3

93.48 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 178 kt 146 kt min to max 205 kt	146		205 kt
75.55 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.3 °	0.1		11.3 °
83.71 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.55 g min to max 2.07 g	0.71		1.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,029 fpm 1,202 fpm min to max 5,136 fpm	2,868		5,136 fpm
Info	Average altitude 612 ft agl 401 ft agl min to max 912 ft agl	401		912 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 3.4 ° min to max 17.5 °	9.0		17.5 °

Enroute Climb

99.03 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe (California, United States). Climbing from 7,281 ft asl to 14,836 ft asl, an increase of 7,554 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 222 kt 181 kt min to max 261 kt	205		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 31.2 °	9.8		11.2 °
90.29 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.47 g min to max 1.84 g	0.68		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 3,840 fpm -1,473 fpm min to max 13,298 fpm	6,054		-1,448 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,297 ft asl 7,281 ft asl min to max 15,024 ft asl	7,281		14,836 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° -3.0 ° min to max 30.0 °	14.9		-2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:44:21
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:44:21

Enroute Level

99.77 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of Lakeridge (Nevada, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 14,829 ft asl 14,558 ft asl min to max 15,643 ft asl	14,813		14,558 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 256 kt 235 kt min to max 281 kt	264		235 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 11.0 °	11.0		1.6 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.74 g min to max 1.58 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -3.9 ° min to max 6.6 °	-2.5		-1.2 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 13:45:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:46:36
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:46:36

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City (California, United States). Climbing from 14,468 ft asl to 17,009 ft asl, an increase of 2,541 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 248 kt 220 kt min to max 305 kt	231		305 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 26.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 32.2 °	3.3		30.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.74 g min to max 1.49 g	1.03		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 1,333 fpm -572 fpm min to max 4,500 fpm	-572		1 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,189 ft asl 14,024 ft asl min to max 17,011 ft asl	14,468		17,009 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max 9.1 °	-1.1		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:48:28
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:49:26

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles west of T38 Homewood Lake Tahoe (California, United States) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 49 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 16,994 ft asl 16,944 ft asl min to max 17,012 ft asl	17,009		16,999 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 276 kt 266 kt min to max 306 kt	305		291 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 33.5 °	30.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.91 g min to max 1.27 g	1.16		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.6		-0.9 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:06:24

Enroute Descent

87.76 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Folsom (California, United States). Descent from 16,999 ft asl to 4,787 ft asl, a decrease of 12,212 ft in 5 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.12 %	Average speed 277 kt 179 kt min to max 293 kt	290		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 33.7 °	0.2		1.1 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.78 g min to max 1.60 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -2,521 fpm -5,635 fpm min to max 121 fpm	-35		69 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,611 ft asl 4,787 ft asl min to max 16,999 ft asl	16,999		4,787 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -11.6 ° min to max 1.2 °	-0.8		1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 14:09:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:10:17
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 14:10:35
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:09:10

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of KSMF Sacramento International Airport Sacramento (California, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,763 ft asl 4,752 ft asl min to max 4,797 ft asl	4,785		4,760 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 181 kt min to max 199 kt	181		199 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.8 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.19 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.6 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:12:25
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:12:25
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:16:18
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 14:16:18

Enroute Descent 2

96.14 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of 59CN James Brothers Airport Pleasant Grove (California, United States). Descent from 4,761 ft asl to 1,878 ft asl, a decrease of 2,883 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 183 kt 134 kt min to max 199 kt	199		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 31.9 °	1.4		0.3 °
61.43 %	Average g force 1.02 g -0.85 g min to max 1.28 g	1.00		-0.85 g
Info	Average VSI -417 fpm -2,671 fpm min to max 340 fpm	-2		-2,259 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,357 ft asl 1,878 ft asl min to max 4,808 ft asl	4,761		1,878 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -28.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		-28.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:17:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:17:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:19:04

Arrival Final 4

87.11 %

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,760 ft agl to 1,362 ft agl. A decrease of 397 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.64 %	Approach angle 7.1 ° 6.9 ° min to max 7.6 ° Target 3.0 °	7.6		7.3 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 144 kt min to max 154 kt	144		146 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		0.2 °
83.14 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.55 g min to max 2.09 g	0.55		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -2,442 fpm -4,899 fpm min to max -1,155 fpm	-4,451		-1,199 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,480 ft agl 1,362 ft agl min to max 1,760 ft agl	1,760		1,362 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.6 ° -23.9 ° min to max -3.1 °	-23.9		-4.4 °

Arrival Final 3

77.58 %

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,341 ft agl to 935 ft agl. A decrease of 406 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.28 %	Approach angle 7.9 ° 7.4 ° min to max 8.5 ° Target 3.0 °	7.4		8.5 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 119 kt min to max 145 kt	145		119 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
98.49 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.55 g min to max 1.23 g	0.89		0.55 g
Info	Average VSI -1,330 fpm -2,030 fpm min to max -918 fpm	-1,247		-2,030 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,133 ft agl 935 ft agl min to max 1,341 ft agl	1,341		935 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.3 ° -15.7 ° min to max -3.9 °	-5.6		-15.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:20:04
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:20:15

Arrival Final 2

87.4 %

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 886 ft agl to 464 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.54 %	Approach angle 7.3 ° 6.6 ° min to max 8.3 ° Target 3.0 °	8.3		6.6 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 120 kt min to max 125 kt	120		124 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.4 °
93.19 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.5 °	0.9		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.84 g min to max 1.22 g	0.84		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -2,519 fpm -3,220 fpm min to max -2,064 fpm	-2,629		-2,071 fpm
Info	Average altitude 638 ft agl 464 ft agl min to max 886 ft agl	886		464 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -11.4 ° -15.7 ° min to max -9.3 °	-15.7		-9.9 °

Arrival Final 1

88.51 %

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 115 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.14 %	Approach angle 5.7 ° 5.2 ° min to max 6.4 ° Target 3.0 °	6.4		5.9 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 118 kt min to max 126 kt	124		118 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.2 °
95.42 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.5		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.29 g	0.92		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -1,538 fpm -2,113 fpm min to max -960 fpm	-2,113		-979 fpm
Info	Average altitude 246 ft agl 115 ft agl min to max 428 ft agl	428		115 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.7 ° -10.8 ° min to max -4.0 °	-10.1		-6.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:20:35

Arrival Landing

46.52 %

Landing on runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,617 ft. Threshold height at 91 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was too high at 117 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.56 %	Threshold speed was too high at 117 kt. Target 92 kt
20.07 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
98.62 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	0.92		1.14 g
Info	Average speed 115 kt 112 kt min to max 117 kt	117		112 kt
Info	Average VSI -992 fpm -1,212 fpm min to max -668 fpm	-1,160		-668 fpm
Info	Average altitude 40 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 91 ft agl	91		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -5.5 ° min to max -1.7 °	-5.5		-1.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

72.06 %

Touchdown point was 1,402 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 112 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -668 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.4 %	Touchdown VSI was -668 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,132 ft Target 1,500 ft
66.99 %	Speed at touchdown 112 kt Target below 91 kt
95.76 %	Runway alignment max 25.4 ft 1.5 ft left	4.9		-13.8 ft
90.76 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.4		0.5 °
93.14 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.47 g min to max 1.74 g	1.14		1.59 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 101 kt 89 kt min to max 112 kt	112		89 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -7.3 ° min to max 4.3 °	-1.7		0.2 °

Arrival Rollout

91.21 %

Total landing distance 3,734 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 28 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 3,734 ft 43 % of runway.
80.47 %	Runway alignment max 30.8 ft 3.2 ft left to 27.6 ft right	-14.3		-3.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.44 g	1.44		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 80 kt 56 kt min to max 87 kt	87		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.7		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 27 kt min to max 50 kt	50		29 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.8		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:21:06

Arrival Taxi

71.12 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.67 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 32 kt	24		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.5		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 14:25:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:25:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:25:34
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 14:25:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 14:25:37
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 14:25:44
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 14:25:47
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:23:01
100 %	Taxi Lights at 14:23:28

Takeoff on runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

97.51 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.29 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,030 ft using 35.56 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 118 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

96.44 %

4.8 ft left to 13.2 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.78 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.48 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

75.55 %

83.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 74.57 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 17L from the north was initiated at a heading of 181.0°, 2 nautical miles away from the runway, and at an altitude of 1,760 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down 1,402 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. The touchdown speed of 112 knots was also too high, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -668 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have been subjected to excessive deceleration forces upon landing.

In addition to these issues, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline, which may have contributed to the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This suggests that wind was not a significant factor in the landing.

The total landing distance of 3,734 feet was 43% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This may indicate that the pilot was unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown, resulting in a longer than necessary landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have contributed to the overall performance of the landing.

Overall, while the Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, the landing was not without its issues. The pilot may have benefited from additional training or practice to improve their ability to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown and to maintain a more accurate alignment with the runway centreline.

87.11 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,760 ft agl to 1,362 ft agl. A decrease of 397 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

62.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

62.64 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

83.14 %

Descent Rate

Info

77.58 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,341 ft agl to 935 ft agl. A decrease of 406 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

26.28 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

26.28 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.4 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 886 ft agl to 464 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

62.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

62.54 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.19 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.51 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 115 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

47.14 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

47.14 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.42 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

46.52 %

Landing

Landing on runway 17L at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,617 ft. Threshold height at 91 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was too high at 117 kt.

Height

20.07 %

Threshold height at 91 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

66.56 %

Threshold speed was too high at 117 kt. Target 92 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank