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KDTW
Detroit, United States
Runway 21R
Elevation633 ft asl
Weight13,551 lbs
Fuel2,913 lbs
Wind274° · 13 kn · 12 kn cross

Flight Score

90.23 %
KBUF
Buffalo, United States
Runway 23
Elevation679 ft asl
Weight12,520 lbs
Fuel1,737 lbs
Wind220° · 12 kn · 1 kn cross
30 Apr 2024 1:06 241 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 1,176 lbs
Departure Score
85.26 %
Enroute Score
97.49 %
Arrival Score
86.42 %

What went well

Touchdown 1,376 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 47 ft and 109 kt — both inside band
Rollout controlled — 32 % of the runway used

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 37 kt at 23 %, peak speed in a turn 22 kt at 43 %, −3.60 points
Arrival Taxi — peak taxi speed 37 kt at 23 %, −1.31 points
Enroute Climb — g force 0.22 to 3.51 g at 0 %, bank angle up to 54.4 ° at 71 %, −0.80 points
Arrival Rollout — g force 0.35 to 3.18 g at 0 %, Runway alignment max 20.0 ft at 89 %, −0.62 points

Top opportunity

Improve the rollout

Arrival Rollout

Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

Start to finish · 24 stages, 23 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 46.07Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
23 % Average speed 27 kn0 kn min to max 37 kn 0 8 kn
43 % Average speed turning corners 15 knmax 22 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.6 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 14 kt
Departure Roll 94.93Departure roll runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co. Takeoff distance 25,155 ft 296 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 142 kn. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. Wind 13 kn at 273 °. Crosswind: 12 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Takeoff distance 25,155 ft296 % of runway
99.6 % Liftoff speed was 142 knTarget 130 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 11.3 ft4.9 ft left to 6.4 ft right -6.3 3.3 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.21 g 1.00 1.21 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° -1.7 5.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 93.89Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 144 kn142 kn min to max 146 kn 142 146 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 1.6 °
39 % Average g force 1.97 g1.26 g min to max 2.32 g 1.26 1.76 g
Info Average VSI 1,215 ft/m658 ft/m min to max 1,743 ft/m 658 1,743 ft/m
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl 0 43 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.9 °5.7 ° min to max 17.0 ° 5.7 14.0 °
Departure Climb 2 96.02Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 149 kn146 kn min to max 156 kn 146 156 kn
92 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° 1.5 5.0 °
80 % Average g force 1.00 g0.77 g min to max 1.60 g 1.60 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 2,567 ft/m1,869 ft/m min to max 3,613 ft/m 1,869 3,613 ft/m
Info Average altitude 116 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 384 ft agl 48 384 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.1 °10.9 ° min to max 14.4 ° 13.3 13.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 327 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 387 ft agl · 161 kt
Departure Climb 3 95.39Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 179 kn158 kn min to max 208 kn 158 208 kn
79 % Average bank angle 5.1 °0.3 ° min to max 9.9 ° 5.7 9.8 °
95 % Average g force 0.93 g0.67 g min to max 1.13 g 0.89 1.13 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,624 ft/m1,869 ft/m min to max 3,582 ft/m 3,582 2,450 ft/m
Info Average altitude 721 ft agl444 ft agl min to max 975 ft agl 444 975 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.4 °6.2 ° min to max 13.7 ° 13.7 8.2 °
Enroute Climb 78.51Enroute climb started overhead KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co Detroit (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,664 ft asl to 13,316 ft asl, an increase of 11,652 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 224 kn171 kn min to max 252 kn 212 195 kn
71 % Average bank angle 23.4 °0.6 ° min to max 54.4 ° 9.4 19.8 °
0 % Average g force 1.14 g0.22 g min to max 3.51 g 1.13 1.12 g
Info Average VSI 4,165 ft/m-651 ft/m min to max 10,441 ft/m 2,726 -599 ft/m
Info Average altitude 7,802 ft asl1,664 ft asl min to max 13,356 ft asl 1,664 13,316 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 10.3 °-2.8 ° min to max 27.8 ° 8.7 0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2,905 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2,905 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 2,905 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,031 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 3,595 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 4,218 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 7,683 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 8,367 ft agl · 214 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,387 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 9,295 ft agl · 269 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 9,343 ft agl · 271 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 11,606 ft agl · 262 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 12,637 ft agl · 238 kt
Enroute Level 98.91Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Woodhaven (Michigan, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 13,231 ft asl13,144 ft asl min to max 13,332 ft asl 13,308 13,332 ft asl
100 % Average speed 205 kn196 kn min to max 214 kn 196 211 kn
100 % Average bank angle 21.4 °0.2 ° min to max 31.9 ° 24.2 4.6 °
89 % Average g force 1.12 g0.97 g min to max 1.44 g 1.07 0.97 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° -0.1 1.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 12,549 ft agl · 261 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Gibraltar (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 13,391 ft asl to 35,044 ft asl, an increase of 21,652 ft in 10 minutes and covering 54 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 207 kn165 kn min to max 228 kn 211 177 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.5 °0.0 ° min to max 30.5 ° 6.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.75 g min to max 1.22 g 1.01 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 1,881 ft/m148 ft/m min to max 4,200 ft/m 566 148 ft/m
Info Average altitude 20,313 ft asl13,391 ft asl min to max 35,044 ft asl 13,391 35,044 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °1.5 ° min to max 9.1 ° 1.7 1.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 34,071 ft agl · 290 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of CYCK Chatham-Kent Chatham (Ontario, Canada) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 37 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 35,058 ft asl35,049 ft asl min to max 35,063 ft asl 35,052 35,049 ft asl
100 % Average speed 241 kn184 kn min to max 266 kn 184 251 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.5 -0.2 °

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 34,483 ft agl · 454 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 34,479 ft agl · 454 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 8 miles north west of Lake Erie (, Canada). Descent from 35,046 ft asl to 4,012 ft asl, a decrease of 31,033 ft in 21 minutes and covering 120 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 256 kn211 kn min to max 286 kn 248 211 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.7 °0.0 ° min to max 31.7 ° 0.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.80 g min to max 1.22 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -1,324 ft/m-3,426 ft/m min to max -23 ft/m -24 -479 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17,212 ft asl4,012 ft asl min to max 35,046 ft asl 35,046 4,012 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-5.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 34,464 ft agl · 416 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 28,070 ft agl · 429 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 28,070 ft agl · 429 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 20,837 ft agl · 393 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 20,552 ft agl · 354 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 14,619 ft agl · 325 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 14,414 ft agl · 316 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,620 ft agl · 234 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of NK87 Merkle Clarence Center (New York, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,954 ft asl3,840 ft asl min to max 3,977 ft asl 3,971 3,840 ft asl
100 % Average speed 138 kn120 kn min to max 200 kn 200 141 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.2 °0.0 ° min to max 28.1 ° 0.8 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.82 g min to max 1.15 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °-0.5 ° min to max 6.0 ° 0.2 0.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,377 ft agl · 143 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 2 miles east of NK87 Merkle Clarence Center (New York, United States). Descent from 3,738 ft asl to 2,142 ft asl, a decrease of 1,596 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 121 kn111 kn min to max 144 kn 143 120 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° 1.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.78 g min to max 1.20 g 1.00 1.15 g
Info Average VSI -668 ft/m-1,186 ft/m min to max -405 ft/m -625 -406 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,565 ft asl2,142 ft asl min to max 3,738 ft asl 3,738 2,142 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-3.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.5 3.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 3,013 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,928 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,907 ft agl · 126 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,706 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,706 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 1,695 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,581 ft agl · 124 kt
Enroute Climb 3 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Clarence Center (New York, United States). Climbing from 2,142 ft asl to 2,392 ft asl, an increase of 250 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 105 kn96 kn min to max 119 kn 119 109 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° 0.4 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 465 ft/m-119 ft/m min to max 1,003 ft/m -119 549 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,274 ft asl2,142 ft asl min to max 2,392 ft asl 2,142 2,392 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.5 °5.9 ° min to max 10.7 ° 5.9 7.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 1,630 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 1,641 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,706 ft agl · 111 kt
Enroute Level 4 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Clarence Center (New York, United States) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,458 ft asl2,373 ft asl min to max 2,505 ft asl 2,400 2,373 ft asl
100 % Average speed 115 kn109 kn min to max 130 kn 109 130 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.1 ° 4.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.83 g min to max 1.12 g 0.96 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.7 °-3.0 ° min to max 9.6 ° 7.2 -3.0 °
Arrival 100.00Arrival started overhead Clarence Center (New York, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 133 kn132 kn min to max 134 kn 132 134 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.1 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.02 g min to max 1.07 g 1.02 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -1,094 ft/m-1,136 ft/m min to max -1,033 ft/m -1,136 -1,033 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,336 ft asl2,319 ft asl min to max 2,354 ft asl 2,354 2,319 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.3 °-2.8 ° min to max -1.7 ° -2.8 -1.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 4 83.10Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,626 ft agl to 1,281 ft agl. A decrease of 345 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
46 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.8 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 131 kn117 kn min to max 136 kn 135 117 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 4.5 ° 2.6 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.78 g min to max 1.25 g 1.10 0.89 g
Info Average VSI -775 ft/m-1,620 ft/m min to max -90 ft/m -902 -882 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,456 ft agl1,281 ft agl min to max 1,626 ft agl 1,626 1,281 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-5.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° -1.0 -4.4 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,355 ft agl · 140 kt
33.253.53.7541,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,550Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-350-263-175-88088175263350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 92.02Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,243 ft agl to 555 ft agl. A decrease of 688 ft in 34 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Approach angle 3.2 °2.5 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 2.5 °
100 % Average speed 108 kn101 kn min to max 115 kn 115 101 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
91 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 6.3 ° 6.3 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.80 g min to max 1.19 g 1.01 1.13 g
Info Average VSI -1,180 ft/m-1,708 ft/m min to max -625 ft/m -1,103 -625 ft/m
Info Average altitude 884 ft agl555 ft agl min to max 1,243 ft agl 1,243 555 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.1 °-7.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° -3.9 3.0 °
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-280-210-140-70070140210280Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 88.91Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 548 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 38 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
69 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.3 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.5 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 101 kn98 kn min to max 104 kn 100 104 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
91 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.3 ° 2.7 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.09 g 0.93 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -321 ft/m-809 ft/m min to max 147 ft/m -496 -367 ft/m
Info Average altitude 436 ft agl353 ft agl min to max 548 ft agl 548 353 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °-0.2 ° min to max 5.8 ° 0.8 0.7 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-220-165-110-55055110165220Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 96.82Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.5 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 111 kn104 kn min to max 112 kn 104 109 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.81 g min to max 1.10 g 1.03 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -481 ft/m-967 ft/m min to max -222 ft/m -352 -276 ft/m
Info Average altitude 127 ft agl80 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl 348 80 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-3.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.1 2.2 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 87.28Landing on runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl, runway length 7,571 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 109 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 109 kn. Target 110 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
49 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.1 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.88 g min to max 1.15 g 1.09 1.15 g
Info Average speed 108 kn107 kn min to max 109 kn 109 107 kn
Info Average VSI -254 ft/m-395 ft/m min to max -170 ft/m -267 -374 ft/m
Info Average altitude 31 ft agl10 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 47 10 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.3 1.4 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,75001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,750-90-72-54-36-1801836547290Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 89.65Touchdown point was 409 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 107 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -374 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 12 kn at 219 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 12 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
66 % Touchdown VSI was -374 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,365 ftTarget 1,500 ft
93 % Speed at touchdown 107 knTarget 99 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 6.2 ft4.6 ft left 6.2 2.2 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.6 1.7 °
91 % Average g force 1.00 g0.60 g min to max 1.34 g 1.15 0.61 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 105 kn102 kn min to max 107 kn 107 102 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-3.7 ° min to max 4.6 ° 1.4 -3.7 °
Arrival Rollout 85.01Total landing distance 2,971 ft, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,971 ft39 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 20.0 ft20.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left 0.7 20.0 ft
0 % Average g force 1.12 g0.35 g min to max 3.18 g 1.37 0.35 g
Info Average speed 70 kn37 kn min to max 89 kn 89 37 kn
Info Average pitch angle 9.2 °-8.2 ° min to max 39.2 ° -3.0 -8.2 °
Info Average bank angle 1.4 °0.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° 1.3 0.1 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 9 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 18 ft agl · 60 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 33 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kn0 kn min to max 58 kn 26 9 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-3.0 ° min to max 11.4 ° 11.4 -2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Arrival Taxi 68.57Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
23 % Average speed 19 kn2 kn min to max 37 kn 11 8 kn
99 % Average speed turning corners 10 knmax 17 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.4 ° min to max -1.4 ° -2.1 -2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.4 0.3 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,646 ft · 31 %
99.63Liftoff speed141 kt
100.00Runway alignment6.4 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
93.89Rate of climb1,214 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height47 ft
100.00Threshold speed109 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft L

The stabilisation gates

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

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

Touchdown on KBUF 23

Past threshold100.00
1,376ft
Centreline100.00
2.2ft L
Speed93.03
107kt
Touchdown rate65.91
-374fpm
Impact91.43
1.34G
BouncesOk
None

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

47 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 47 ft, down at 1,376 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,571 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,376 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,376 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,438 ft of 7,571 ft · 32 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,062ft32 % used
Rollout alignment88.91
20.0ft L

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co in the Cessna Citation CJ4
85.26 %
46.07 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 4 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
22.67 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
42.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
94.93 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co. Takeoff distance 25,155 ft 296 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 142 kn. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. Wind 13 kn at 273 °. Crosswind: 12 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 25,155 ft using 295.7 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
99.63 %
Liftoff speed was 142 kn - Target 130 kn
Alignment
100 %
4.9 ft left to 6.4 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
150 80 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 2 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090100110 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
93.89 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 145 140
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
38.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 12 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 850 -100
96.02 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
92.08 %
6 3 0
G
80 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,700 2,700 1,700
95.39 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 180 150
Bank °
79.24 %
10 5 0
G
95.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,600 2,650 1,700
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0000186372558744930 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl in the Cessna Citation CJ4
Landing Score 89.69 %
Landing Summary

Overall, your aircraft landing score of 89.7% is a solid result, indicating that you have a strong foundation in your piloting skills. Let's dive into the specific areas where improvements can be made in order to achieve even better landing scores in the future.

During the Approach Phase, it's important to focus on maintaining a stable glideslope alignment. This involves careful monitoring and adjustments to ensure that you are on the correct path for a smooth touchdown. By paying close attention to your glideslope alignment, you can improve your overall approach and set yourself up for a successful landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that your threshold height was good. However, there were some issues with the landing flare. It's crucial to master the timing and technique of the landing flare in order to achieve a smoother touchdown. Practice this aspect of your landing technique to improve your overall performance in this phase.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was noted as hard and your speed was slightly above target. Additionally, the touchdown point was beyond the designated zone and the runway touchdown position was off-center. These factors indicate a need for better control and precision during the touchdown phase. Focus on managing your speed and descent rate to ensure a smooth and precise touchdown within the designated zone and centerline.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, runway alignment was off-center. To improve your alignment during rollout, pay close attention to your centerline positioning and make the necessary adjustments to ensure a straight and accurate rollout.

Overall, while there are areas for improvement, your landing score of 89.7% is a testament to your skills as a pilot. By focusing on the specific areas mentioned above and dedicating time to practice and refine your techniques, you can elevate your landing performance and achieve even higher scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in your piloting abilities.

83.1 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,626 ft agl to 1,281 ft agl. A decrease of 345 ft in 26 seconds.
Glideslope
46.42 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
46.42 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
136 123 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.89 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-90 -895 -1,700
33.253.53.7541,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,550 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-350-263-175-88088175263350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
92.02 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,243 ft agl to 555 ft agl. A decrease of 688 ft in 34 seconds.
Glideslope
79.29 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
79.29 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
115 108 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
91.19 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-625 -1,212 -1,800
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-280-210-140-70070140210280 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
88.91 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 548 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 38 seconds.
Glideslope
68.9 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
68.9 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
104 97 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
91.19 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
147 -377 -900
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-220-165-110-55055110165220 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
96.82 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
84.11 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
84.11 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
112 106 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-241 -620 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
87.28 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl, runway length 7,571 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 109 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 109 kt. Target 110 kt
Flare
49.11 %
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
109 105 100
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-170 -285 -400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,75001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,750-90-72-54-36-1801836547290 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
89.65 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 409 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 107 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -374 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 12 kn at 219 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 12 kn.
Touchdown
65.91 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -374 fpm.
Speed
93.03 %
Touchdown speed at 107 kt was a little fast. Target below 99 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 409 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
91.43 %
G 1.00 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
85.01 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,971 ft, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,971 ft using 39.24 % of runway
Alignment
88.91 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
0 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
102 71 40
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
40 16 -8
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
68.57 %
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
22.67 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
98.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
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