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KTVL
South Lake Tahoe, United States
Runway 36
Elevation6,260 ft asl
Weight28,764 lbs
Fuel6,447 lbs

Flight Score

95.58 %
KSMF
Sacramento, United States
Runway 17R
Elevation23 ft asl
Weight28,018 lbs
Fuel5,547 lbs
Wind180° · 8 kn
29 Aug 2025 0:31 86 nm C750 900 lbs
Departure Score
96.50 %
Enroute Score
96.54 %
Arrival Score
93.71 %

What went well

Touchdown 1,160 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 7.1 ft off the centreline, no bounce
1.50 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 77 %, −1.07 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 40 %, −1.03 points
Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.67 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, −0.42 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

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Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 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 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 5 kt0 kt min to max 10 kt 0 10 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 ktmax 7 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.3 1.5 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 5 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, Average speed was 24 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 27 kt0 kt min to max 38 kt 10 16 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -1.0 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.3 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 5 ft agl
Departure Roll 93.72Departure roll runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport. Takeoff distance 3,843 ft 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 75 °F. .
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 3,843 ft67 % of runway
96 % Liftoff speed was 138 ktTarget 125 kt
98 % Runway alignment max 12.0 ft0.0 ft left to 12.0 ft right -11.2 -8.3 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-1.2 ° min to max 6.2 ° -0.9 6.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.6 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 141 kt139 kt min to max 142 kt 139 142 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.5 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.23 g1.08 g min to max 1.28 g 1.08 1.26 g
Info Average VSI 693 fpm330 fpm min to max 1,070 fpm 330 1,070 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl 0 39 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.5 °6.5 ° min to max 11.8 ° 6.5 11.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 41 ft agl · 160 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 143 kt142 kt min to max 147 kt 142 147 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.5 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.92 g min to max 1.21 g 1.21 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 1,848 fpm1,446 fpm min to max 2,341 fpm 1,446 2,171 fpm
Info Average altitude 127 ft agl60 ft agl min to max 369 ft agl 60 369 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.5 °11.6 ° min to max 12.9 ° 12.5 11.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 185 ft agl · 161 kt
Departure Climb 3 98.79Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 161 kt149 kt min to max 173 kt 149 173 kt
94 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 0.7 4.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.05 g 0.94 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,111 fpm1,920 fpm min to max 2,589 fpm 2,044 2,589 fpm
Info Average altitude 689 ft agl437 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl 437 970 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.7 °9.2 ° min to max 11.0 ° 11.0 9.3 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 475 ft agl · 172 kt
Enroute Climb 99.23Enroute climb started 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe (California, United States). Climbing from 7,277 ft asl to 19,133 ft asl, an increase of 11,856 ft in 5 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 214 kt158 kt min to max 296 kt 175 296 kt
100 % Average bank angle 18.1 °1.4 ° min to max 26.3 ° 6.9 20.4 °
92 % Average g force 1.05 g0.75 g min to max 1.77 g 1.00 1.17 g
Info Average VSI 2,343 fpm-2,004 fpm min to max 7,346 fpm 2,667 -504 fpm
Info Average altitude 14,564 ft asl7,277 ft asl min to max 20,161 ft asl 7,277 19,133 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °-2.8 ° min to max 18.9 ° 9.5 -0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3,924 ft agl · 220 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 3,924 ft agl · 220 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,708 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 4,708 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 4,863 ft agl · 203 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 5,086 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9,879 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 9,879 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 9,461 ft agl · 322 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 9,461 ft agl · 322 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 13,018 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 13,814 ft agl · 278 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 13,585 ft agl · 316 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 13,585 ft agl · 316 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 12,567 ft agl · 371 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 12,586 ft agl · 378 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 12 miles south of CA50 Hughes/Malibu Heliport Malibu (California, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 20 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 18,874 ft asl18,465 ft asl min to max 19,784 ft asl 19,129 18,618 ft asl
100 % Average speed 316 kt293 kt min to max 326 kt 295 324 kt
100 % Average bank angle 19.0 °0.4 ° min to max 30.9 ° 20.8 6.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.78 g min to max 1.43 g 1.12 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-5.3 ° min to max 4.8 ° -0.6 -0.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 13,521 ft agl · 396 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 13,521 ft agl · 396 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 12,077 ft agl · 411 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 12,772 ft agl · 419 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 16,351 ft agl · 430 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 16,245 ft agl · 430 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 16,069 ft agl · 427 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 16,069 ft agl · 427 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 15,802 ft agl · 416 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 15,802 ft agl · 416 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 15,066 ft agl · 424 kt
Enroute Descent 90.38Enroute descent started 3 miles west of Pollock Pines (California, United States). Descent from 18,617 ft asl to 1,186 ft asl, a decrease of 17,431 ft in 9 minutes and covering 44 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
77 % Average speed 246 kt138 kt min to max 326 kt 324 138 kt
100 % Average bank angle 9.9 °0.0 ° min to max 27.6 ° 7.5 0.2 °
97 % Average g force 1.02 g0.64 g min to max 1.62 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -1,135 fpm-2,851 fpm min to max 438 fpm -52 -1,251 fpm
Info Average altitude 8,054 ft asl1,186 ft asl min to max 18,618 ft asl 18,617 1,186 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-5.6 ° min to max 3.0 ° -0.7 -0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,440 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 16,293 ft agl · 428 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 16,293 ft agl · 428 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,253 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,253 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,688 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,688 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 1,725 ft agl · 218 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,708 ft agl · 213 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,715 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,761 ft agl · 175 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,128 ft agl to 942 ft agl. A decrease of 186 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 125 kt117 kt min to max 137 kt 137 118 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.90 g min to max 1.10 g 1.05 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -467 fpm-1,048 fpm min to max 17 fpm -1,048 -475 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,024 ft agl942 ft agl min to max 1,128 ft agl 1,128 942 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °0.8 ° min to max 5.3 ° 0.8 2.7 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-360-270-180-90090180270360Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 932 ft agl to 626 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 120 kt118 kt min to max 122 kt 119 119 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.06 g 0.95 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -630 fpm-772 fpm min to max -501 fpm -559 -523 fpm
Info Average altitude 768 ft agl626 ft agl min to max 932 ft agl 932 626 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.4 ° min to max 4.4 ° 2.5 3.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 683 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 653 ft agl · 123 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 326 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 120 kt117 kt min to max 123 kt 119 119 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.15 g 1.06 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -583 fpm-891 fpm min to max -338 fpm -457 -362 fpm
Info Average altitude 467 ft agl326 ft agl min to max 619 ft agl 619 326 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °0.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.4 2.9 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 94.35Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
72 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.1 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 4.2 °
100 % Average speed 115 kt113 kt min to max 118 kt 117 114 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -640 fpm-771 fpm min to max -423 fpm -423 -744 fpm
Info Average altitude 154 ft agl78 ft agl min to max 313 ft agl 313 78 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °1.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° 2.6 2.0 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-160-120-80-4004080120160Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 75.18Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,612 ft. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt. Target 120 kt
61 % Target 50 ft agl
40 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.1 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.09 g 0.99 0.97 g
Info Average speed 111 kt108 kt min to max 113 kt 113 108 kt
Info Average VSI -664 fpm-792 fpm min to max -471 fpm -745 -473 fpm
Info Average altitude 36 ft agl8 ft agl min to max 73 ft agl 73 8 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 2.0 4.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 41 ft agl · 112 kt
02505007501,0001,25001428425670Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 96.03Touchdown distance was good at 1,155 ft. Touchdown speed at 108 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -473 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 84 °F. Wind 8 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Touchdown VSI was -473 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,155 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 108 ktTarget below 108 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 7.7 ft7.4 ft right -7.5 -7.1 ft
85 % Average bank angle 2.4 °1.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° 1.3 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.30 g0.97 g min to max 1.50 g 0.97 1.22 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 107 kt107 kt min to max 108 kt 108 107 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °4.2 ° min to max 4.4 ° 4.3 4.2 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 2,478 ft, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,478 ft29 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 8.4 ft0.0 ft left to 8.4 ft right -7.1 -4.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.18 g 1.18 1.01 g
Info Average speed 97 kt60 kt min to max 105 kt 105 60 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-1.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° 4.2 -1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt10 kt min to max 52 kt 52 11 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° -1.5 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 84.10Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Average speed 17 kt0 kt min to max 32 kt 3 0 kt
69 % Average speed turning corners 17 ktmax 20 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.8 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 5 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 5 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 5 kt

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll3,843 ft · 67 %
95.80Liftoff speed138 kt · target 125, 13 fast
97.81Runway alignment12.0 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb692 fpm

Landing

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

60.58Threshold height72 ft
100.00Threshold speed113 kt · target 120, 7 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.1 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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 968 ft 0.05° R −3 kt
2.0 nm 663 ft 0.06° R +0 kt
1.5 nm 521 ft 0.06° R −1 kt
1.0 nm 364 ft 0.01° R −2 kt
0.5 nm 232 ft 0.06° R −5 kt
THR 70 ft 2.4 ft R −7 kt

Touchdown on KSMF 17R

Past threshold100.00
1,160ft
Centreline100.00
7.1ft R
Speed100.00
107kttarget 108 or less
Touchdown rate87.11
-474fpm
Impact100.00
1.50G
BouncesOk
None

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

72 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 72 ft, down at 1,160 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 1,160 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,160 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,369 ft of 8,612 ft · 28 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,209ft27 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
8.4ft R

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The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 36, with a takeoff distance of 3,843 feet, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.

As the aircraft climbed, it started 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe, California, and ascended from 7,277 feet above sea level to 19,133 feet, an increase of 11,856 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 12 miles south of the CA50 Hughes/Malibu Heliport in Malibu, California, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 20 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started 3 miles west of Pollock Pines, California, and involved a decrease of 17,431 feet from 18,617 feet above sea level to 1,186 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 181.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,128 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 17R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,155 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 108 knots, also within the target range. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -473 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 2,478 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 86 nautical miles, and the flight used 900 pounds of fuel, lasting a total of 31 minutes.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X
96.5 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
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 -1
93.72 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36 at KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport. Takeoff distance 3,843 ft 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 75 °F. .
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 3,843 ft using 67.33 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
95.8 %
Liftoff speed was 138 kn - Target 125 kn
Alignment
97.81 %
0.0 ft left to 12.0 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
140 75 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010203040506070 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 145 140
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,850 1,300
98.79 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 160 140
Bank °
93.95 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 2,200 1,800
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000073146219292365 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 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 750 Citation X
Landing Score 91.39 %
Landing Summary

Aircraft C750 successfully landed on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, achieving a score of 91.4%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,128 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 108 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,155 feet was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -473 feet per minute (fpm) was classified as hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight jolt upon touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a headwind of 8 knots from a direction of 180°. This headwind component helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and made the landing more manageable.

The total landing distance of 2,478 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway's length of 8,612 feet. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and distance, and a perfect runway rollout alignment. However, the hard touchdown rate may require further attention to ensure a smoother landing experience.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,128 ft agl to 942 ft agl. A decrease of 186 ft in 26 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
137 123 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
17 -542 -1,100
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-360-270-180-90090180270360 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 932 ft agl to 626 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
122 116 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-501 -651 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 326 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
123 116 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-338 -619 -900
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
94.35 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
71.73 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
71.73 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
118 114 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-423 -612 -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
75.18 %
Landing
Landing on runway 17R at KSMF Sacramento International Airport, runway length 8,612 ft. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt.
Height
60.58 %
Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt. Target 120 kt
Flare
40.13 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
113 107 100
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-471 -635 -800
02505007501,0001,25001428425670 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
96.03 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,155 ft. Touchdown speed at 108 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -473 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 84 °F. Wind 8 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Touchdown
87.11 %
Touchdown rate was hard at -474 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 108 kt was good. Target below 108 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,155 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
85.11 %
Bank angle 2.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.30 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,478 ft, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,478 ft using 28.77 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
107 83 60
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
84.1 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
91.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
68.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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