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KCLT
Charlotte, United States
Runway 36R
Elevation728 ft asl
Weight10,735 lbs
Fuel2,913 lbs
Wind270° · 3 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

97.54 %
KHKY
Hickory, United States
Runway 06
Elevation1,158 ft asl
Weight10,735 lbs
Fuel6 lbs
Wind269° · 3 kn · 2 kn cross
31 Jan 2026 0:27 104 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 2,907 lbs
Departure Score
95.42 %
Enroute Score
98.22 %
Arrival Score
98.97 %

What went well

Touched down at -291 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,275 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Flare on profile — 100 %

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak speed in a turn 20 kt at 65 %, peak taxi speed 32 kt at 89 %, −1.24 points
Enroute Descent — overspeed warning, then 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 90 %, −0.44 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 29.3 ft left at 79 %, −0.29 points

Top opportunity

Slow down before tight turns

Departure Taxi

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

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 81.40Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 32 kt 0 32 kt
65 % Average speed turning corners 16 ktmax 20 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-4.7 ° min to max 0.9 ° -1.9 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 2 ft agl
Info 49 Activated 2 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Activated 2 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Average speed was 35 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 36 kt33 kt min to max 40 kt 33 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-1.8 ° min to max -1.8 ° -1.8 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 1.00 g
Departure Roll 95.71Departure roll runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,991 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 139 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 3 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,991 ft23 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 139 ktTarget 130 kt
79 % Runway alignment max 29.3 ft left29.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left 22.9 7.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.99 g min to max 1.11 g 1.01 1.11 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-1.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° -1.8 1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 151 kt139 kt min to max 162 kt 139 162 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.78 g min to max 1.42 g 1.13 0.78 g
Info Average VSI 777 fpm514 fpm min to max 868 fpm 514 779 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl 0 35 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° 1.6 1.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 35 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 50 ft agl · 164 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 182 kt163 kt min to max 228 kt 163 228 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.73 g min to max 1.41 g 0.78 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 725 fpm245 fpm min to max 2,719 fpm 759 2,719 fpm
Info Average altitude 66 ft agl36 ft agl min to max 343 ft agl 36 343 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °1.0 ° min to max 8.1 ° 1.7 6.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 57 ft agl · 172 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.6 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 227 kt223 kt min to max 231 kt 230 223 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,681 fpm2,639 fpm min to max 2,721 fpm 2,721 2,640 fpm
Info Average altitude 685 ft agl388 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl 388 970 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °6.1 ° min to max 6.4 ° 6.3 6.4 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,743 ft asl to 6,989 ft asl, an increase of 5,246 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 225 kt218 kt min to max 232 kt 222 232 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.9 °0.1 ° min to max 36.7 ° 0.6 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.97 g min to max 1.24 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 2,575 fpm273 fpm min to max 2,670 fpm 2,655 273 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,539 ft asl1,743 ft asl min to max 6,989 ft asl 1,743 6,989 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °0.1 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.5 0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,991 ft agl · 246 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 5,991 ft agl · 246 kt
Enroute Level 98.67Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Mount Holly (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 73 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±850 ft of 6,996 ft asl6,689 ft asl min to max 7,011 ft asl 7,010 6,689 ft asl
93 % Average speed 253 kt246 kt min to max 255 kt 246 253 kt
100 % Average bank angle 12.3 °0.0 ° min to max 37.4 ° 0.1 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.93 g min to max 1.29 g 1.00 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-3.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.4 -3.6 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 7,011 ft agl
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 5,983 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 5,983 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 5,983 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Activated 5,983 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,936 ft agl · 274 kt
Enroute Descent 96.00Enroute descent started 6 miles south of 3NC0 Clyde Valley Airport Morganton (North Carolina, United States). Descent from 6,445 ft asl to 2,417 ft asl, a decrease of 4,028 ft in 4 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Average speed 191 kt144 kt min to max 263 kt 259 144 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 34.6 ° 0.5 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.38 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -907 fpm-1,541 fpm min to max -434 fpm -1,500 -807 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,801 ft asl2,417 ft asl min to max 6,445 ft asl 6,445 2,417 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.0 °-5.0 ° min to max -0.9 ° -3.6 -3.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 4,283 ft agl · 288 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,445 ft agl
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 3,659 ft agl · 289 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated 2,554 ft agl · 213 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 2,554 ft agl · 213 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,424 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,812 ft agl · 182 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,246 ft agl to 939 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 140 kt138 kt min to max 144 kt 144 138 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -796 fpm-861 fpm min to max -737 fpm -824 -766 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,088 ft agl939 ft agl min to max 1,246 ft agl 1,246 939 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.9 °-3.3 ° min to max -2.3 ° -3.0 -2.8 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-340-255-170-85085170255340Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 927 ft agl to 630 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 132 kt120 kt min to max 138 kt 138 120 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -738 fpm-789 fpm min to max -551 fpm -754 -696 fpm
Info Average altitude 775 ft agl630 ft agl min to max 927 ft agl 927 630 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.5 °-4.9 ° min to max -2.9 ° -2.9 -3.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 781 ft agl · 141 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 324 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 113 kt108 kt min to max 119 kt 119 108 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.4 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.12 g 0.99 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -600 fpm-822 fpm min to max -335 fpm -682 -432 fpm
Info Average altitude 460 ft agl324 ft agl min to max 619 ft agl 619 324 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-3.4 ° min to max -0.4 ° -3.4 -0.4 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 316 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.3 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 107 kt106 kt min to max 108 kt 108 106 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.89 g min to max 1.07 g 0.89 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -667 fpm-917 fpm min to max -434 fpm -434 -698 fpm
Info Average altitude 89 ft agl28 ft agl min to max 316 ft agl 316 28 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.2 °-3.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -2.1 -1.5 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 95.67Landing on runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport, runway length 6,373 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 106 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Threshold speed was too high at 106 kt. Target 87 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
100 % Perfect landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.0 ft right0.0 ft left to 0.0 ft right -0.0 0.0 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.5 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.89 g min to max 1.13 g 1.03 1.02 g
Info Average speed 102 kt96 kt min to max 106 kt 106 96 kt
Info Average VSI -321 fpm-695 fpm min to max -65 fpm -695 -199 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl-2 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl 35 -2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-1.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° -1.5 1.2 °
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,500-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 96.06Touchdown distance was good at 1,269 ft. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -199 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 3 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Touchdown rate was -199 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,269 ftTarget 1,500 ft
99.6 % Speed at touchdown 96 ktTarget below 86 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.2 ft left2.1 ft left 0.3 4.2 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.98 g min to max 1.41 g 1.02 1.01 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 94 kt92 kt min to max 96 kt 96 92 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.2 -0.2 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 2,369 ft, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,369 ft37 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 9.9 ft right5.3 ft left to 9.9 ft right 4.3 -9.9 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average speed 86 kt53 kt min to max 96 kt 96 53 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-1.9 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 2 ft agl · 78 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 20 kt14 kt min to max 47 kt 47 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-1.7 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.5 -1.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.5 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 20 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 19 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt9 kt min to max 14 kt 14 9 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 ktmax 13 kt 0 9 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.0 ° min to max -1.5 ° -1.5 -1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.4 0.7 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,991 ft · 23 %
100.00Liftoff speed138 kt · target 130, 8 fast
78.54Runway alignment29.3 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb776 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height34 ft
82.68Threshold speed106 kt · target 99, 7 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft R
Flare 100.00Perfect landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.

At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 998 ft 0.06° L +40 kt
2.0 nm 685 ft 0.10° L +24 kt
1.5 nm 518 ft 0.13° L +16 kt
1.0 nm 371 ft 0.05° R +10 kt
0.5 nm 224 ft 0.28° R +7 kt
THR 35 ft 6.5 ft R +7 kt

Touchdown on KHKY 06

Past threshold100.00
1,275ft
Centreline100.00
4.2ft L
Speed99.58
95kttarget 96 or less
Touchdown rate96.58
-291fpm
Impact100.00
1.41G
Bounces80.00
1

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

34 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 34 ft, down at 1,275 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,373 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,275 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,275 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,137 ft of 6,373 ft · 34 %
Rollout distance100.00
862ft33 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
9.9ft R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 36R at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 1,991 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270°. There was a slight crosswind of 3 knots, but no headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of KCLT. The climb was from an altitude of 1,743 feet above sea level to 6,989 feet, an increase of 5,246 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles west of Mount Holly, North Carolina. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 6 miles south of Clyde Valley Airport (3NC0). The descent was from an altitude of 6,445 feet to 2,417 feet, a decrease of 4,028 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 06 at Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) was made from the southwest, heading 55.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,246 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 06, which had a length of 6,373 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 106 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,269 feet, and the touchdown speed was 96 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was good at -199 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270°. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,369 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 104 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. The aircraft used 2,907 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
95.42 %
81.4 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
88.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
65 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -1.5 -4
95.71 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,991 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 139 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 3 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,991 ft using 22.91 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 139 kn - Target 130 kn
Alignment
78.54 %
29.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
140 85 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 150 130
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
4 2.5 1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 195 160
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,800 1,450 100
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36R KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 230 220
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 6.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,800 2,650 2,500
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0000113226339452565 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
Landing Score 97.93 %
Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 55.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 06, which has a length of 6,373 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 106 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,269 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 96 knots was faster than recommended, but the touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which contributed to a stable and controlled approach. The total landing distance of 2,369 feet was 37% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,246 ft agl to 939 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
144 137 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-737 -819 -900
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-340-255-170-85085170255340 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 927 ft agl to 630 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
138 124 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-551 -676 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 324 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
119 110 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-335 -617 -900
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 316 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
108 104 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-434 -717 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
95.67 %
Landing
Landing on runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport, runway length 6,373 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 106 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
82.68 %
Threshold speed was too high at 106 kt. Target 87 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
106 98 90
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-65 -383 -700
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,500-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
96.06 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,269 ft. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -199 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 3 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
96.58 %
Touchdown rate was good at -199 fpm.
Speed
99.58 %
Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Target below 86 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,269 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,369 ft, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,369 ft using 37.17 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
92 71 50
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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