Departure
Arrival
Departing from the vicinity of Cold Springs, Nevada, the Cessna CJ4 Citation initiated its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 7,875 feet above sea level to 6,499 feet above sea level, a net increase of 1,376 feet in just one minute. This rapid ascent covered a distance of approximately 4 nautical miles, demonstrating the aircraft's impressive climb performance. As the aircraft transitioned into the cruise phase, it continued on its predetermined route.
Upon approaching Reno/Stead Airport (KRTS), the pilot expertly guided the CJ4 through a final approach to runway 08 from the west, maintaining a heading of 99.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,461 feet above ground level. The aircraft's performance during the approach was characterized by a good threshold height, with a threshold speed of 93 knots. The touchdown distance of 899 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 88 knots was well within the recommended range. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Upon landing on the 7,350-foot runway 08, the CJ4 demonstrated a good runway touchdown alignment, with the aircraft tracking perfectly along the centerline. However, during the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment deviated slightly from the centerline by 30 feet. Despite this minor deviation, the total landing distance of 1,884 feet, which accounted for approximately 26% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 49 degrees, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The CJ4's fuel consumption during the flight was 20 pounds, and the total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, covering the distance in just 4 minutes.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 3 miles north west of Cold Springs (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 7,875 ft asl to 6,499 ft asl, an increase of 1,376 ft in 1 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 146 kt 114 kt min to max 194 kt |
194 | 114 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 15.4 ° |
0.5 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.20 g |
0.92 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -784 fpm -2,222 fpm min to max 379 fpm |
-1,112 | -321 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 6,824 ft asl 6,499 ft asl min to max 7,875 ft asl |
7,875 | 6,499 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -5.4 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
-2.6 | 1.5 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 14:18:42 |
Arrival Final 4
100 %
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,461 ft agl to 1,031 ft agl. A decrease of 429 ft in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.5 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kt 113 kt min to max 116 kt |
114 | 115 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.1 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.94 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -831 fpm -1,216 fpm min to max -251 fpm |
-423 | -963 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 1,259 ft agl 1,031 ft agl min to max 1,461 ft agl |
1,461 | 1,031 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
0.9 | 0.7 ° |
Arrival Final 3
91.54 %
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,016 ft agl to 784 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 29 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 73.22 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 3.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kt 114 kt min to max 117 kt |
114 | 117 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.3 ° | |
| 97.86 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
2.3 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.00 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -492 fpm -946 fpm min to max -122 fpm |
-946 | -530 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 895 ft agl 784 ft agl min to max 1,016 ft agl |
1,016 | 784 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
0.8 | -0.6 ° |
Arrival Final 2
85.59 %
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 773 ft agl to 316 ft agl. A decrease of 457 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 52.37 % |
Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.8 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 122 kt 117 kt min to max 126 kt |
117 | 126 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.41 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
2.3 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.93 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -914 fpm -1,425 fpm min to max -613 fpm |
-620 | -1,425 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 548 ft agl 316 ft agl min to max 773 ft agl |
773 | 316 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.9 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-1.2 | -3.6 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 14:20:33 |
Arrival Final 1
100 %
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 270 ft agl to -8 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 102 kt 93 kt min to max 127 kt |
126 | 93 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.7 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.97 | 1.11 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -459 fpm -1,400 fpm min to max -242 fpm |
-1,392 | -258 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 35 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 270 ft agl |
270 | -8 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -4.2 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
-4.0 | 7.0 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 14:17:17 |
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Engine 1 Started at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Engine 2 Started at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Landing Lights Switched On at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:17:17 |
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| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 14:17:17 |
Arrival Landing
100 %
Landing on runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead, runway length 7,350 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 93 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 93 kt. Target 90 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
1.6 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.10 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 90 kt 88 kt min to max 93 kt |
93 | 88 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -210 fpm -343 fpm min to max -79 fpm |
-245 | -79 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 16 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl |
25 | 7 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
7.0 | 3.8 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 899 ft. Touchdown speed at 88 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -79 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 23 °F. Wind 8 kt at 49 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -79 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 899 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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Speed at touchdown 88 kt Target below 88 kt |
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Runway alignment max 2.7 ft 1.0 ft left |
-0.3 | 2.4 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.01 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 88 kt |
88 | 85 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | -2.0 ° |
Arrival Rollout
89.81 %
Total landing distance 1,884 ft, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 30 ft from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,884 ft 26 % of runway. |
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| 77.36 % |
Runway alignment max 30.4 ft 30.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
2.6 | 30.4 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 74 kt 45 kt min to max 84 kt |
84 | 45 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-1.8 | -1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 19 kt 2 kt min to max 41 kt |
41 | 2 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.7 ° |
-1.7 | -2.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.98 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.98 | 0.98 g |
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead, with a threshold height that met expectations. The approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 93 kt, well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 899 ft was also good, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown speed of 88 kt was within the desired parameters, and the touchdown rate of -79 fpm was exceptional, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision.
As the aircraft rolled out, it maintained a good alignment with the runway centreline, with only a slight deviation of 30 ft. The total landing distance of 1,884 ft was 26% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °F and a wind of 8 kt at 49 °, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were more than adequate to handle the conditions.
Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 97.5%. The approach and touchdown phases were executed flawlessly, and the rollout was only slightly marred by a minor deviation from the centreline. The pilot's ability to maintain control and precision in the face of moderate wind conditions was impressive, and the aircraft's performance was well within the expected parameters.
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