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KSBN
South Bend, United States
Runway 27L
Elevation778 ft asl
Weight11,242 lbs
Fuel6 lbs
Wind250° · 9 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

94.91 %
KCLT
Charlotte, United States
Runway 18C
Elevation728 ft asl
Weight11,242 lbs
Fuel6 lbs
Wind180° · 9 kn · 1 kn cross
30 Jun 2025 1:27 469 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation
Departure Score
91.71 %
Enroute Score
99.10 %
Arrival Score
93.91 %

What went well

Touched down at -309 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,233 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Rollout controlled — 24 % of the runway used

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 127.2 ft at 35 %, Liftoff speed was 160 kt at 65 %, −1.33 points
Departure Climb 3 — gear not retracted; Landing gear up at 0 %, bank angle up to 10.0 ° at 79 %, −0.95 points
Arrival Final 2 — GPWS warning; Approach angle 3.8 ° at 50 %, −0.63 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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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 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 18 kt0 kt min to max 22 kt 0 16 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 14 ktmax 16 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.3 ° min to max -1.5 ° -1.5 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 11 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Regional Airport, Average speed was 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 10 kt0 kt min to max 26 kt 16 26 kt
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-2.3 ° min to max -1.7 ° -1.7 -2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.01 g
Departure Roll 80.00Departure roll runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 2,661 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kt. Local weather - Temperature 86 °F. Wind 10 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,661 ft32 % of runway
65 % Liftoff speed was 160 ktTarget 130 kt
35 % Runway alignment max 127.2 ft58.3 ft left to 68.9 ft right -1.2 57.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.33 g 1.01 1.33 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° -2.0 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2 ft agl · 65 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2 ft agl · 73 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2 ft agl · 101 kt
Departure Climb 1 96.98Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Heading variation -1.1 °-1.1 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.1 -1.0 °
100 % Average speed 163 kt160 kt min to max 164 kt 160 164 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °
73 % Average g force 1.97 g1.41 g min to max 2.43 g 1.42 1.41 g
Info Average VSI 1,327 fpm653 fpm min to max 1,890 fpm 653 1,890 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 0 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.1 °3.9 ° min to max 11.6 ° 3.9 8.9 °
Departure Climb 2 95.74Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.5 ° -1.0 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 168 kt164 kt min to max 182 kt 164 182 kt
83 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.2 ° min to max 8.5 ° 0.3 8.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.91 g0.72 g min to max 1.30 g 1.30 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 2,422 fpm1,955 fpm min to max 2,941 fpm 1,955 2,897 fpm
Info Average altitude 123 ft agl51 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl 51 382 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °5.2 ° min to max 8.6 ° 8.6 5.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 113 ft agl · 175 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 113 ft agl · 175 kt
Departure Climb 3 85.81Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 0.0 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 178 kt168 kt min to max 186 kt 183 168 kt
79 % Average bank angle 5.1 °0.1 ° min to max 10.0 ° 9.9 3.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.10 g 0.98 1.02 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,661 fpm2,501 fpm min to max 2,818 fpm 2,818 2,634 fpm
Info Average altitude 735 ft agl429 ft agl min to max 1,003 ft agl 429 1,003 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °4.3 ° min to max 5.8 ° 4.8 5.8 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Enroute Climb 97.30Enroute climb started overhead KSBN South Bend Regional Airport South Bend (Indiana, United States). Climbing from 1,823 ft asl to 26,773 ft asl, an increase of 24,949 ft in 14 minutes and covering 46 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Average speed 235 kt89 kt min to max 286 kt 167 286 kt
100 % Average bank angle 16.1 °0.0 ° min to max 33.6 ° 3.5 21.7 °
95 % Average g force 1.05 g0.34 g min to max 1.41 g 1.02 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 1,490 fpm-3,191 fpm min to max 2,992 fpm 2,651 -5 fpm
Info Average altitude 18,719 ft asl1,823 ft asl min to max 26,801 ft asl 1,823 26,773 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °-5.3 ° min to max 17.5 ° 5.8 -0.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,155 ft agl
Fail Stall Warning Activated 20,254 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,029 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,156 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,548 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 2,998 ft agl · 135 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Activated 5,564 ft agl · 291 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 5,614 ft agl · 293 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 20,788 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 20,424 ft agl · 337 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 20,431 ft agl · 358 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 20,922 ft agl · 379 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 20,940 ft agl · 379 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 22,194 ft agl · 389 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 22,417 ft agl · 389 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 25,808 ft agl · 402 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 25,808 ft agl · 402 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead 7II7 Rex's Ultralightport Wolflake (Indiana, United States) and lasted 54 minutes, covering 367 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 26,899 ft asl26,595 ft asl min to max 26,980 ft asl 26,772 26,595 ft asl
100 % Average speed 288 kt272 kt min to max 293 kt 287 272 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.1 °0.0 ° min to max 29.9 ° 22.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.19 g 1.07 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-2.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.6 -2.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 25,295 ft agl · 433 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 25,295 ft agl · 433 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles north west of Cedar Rock (North Carolina, United States). Descent from 26,281 ft asl to 2,153 ft asl, a decrease of 24,128 ft in 12 minutes and covering 50 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 218 kt156 kt min to max 260 kt 260 159 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.3 °0.0 ° min to max 31.6 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.56 g min to max 1.36 g 0.99 0.63 g
Info Average VSI -1,995 fpm-2,817 fpm min to max 37 fpm -1,942 -1,018 fpm
Info Average altitude 10,570 ft asl2,153 ft asl min to max 26,281 ft asl 26,281 2,153 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -4.8 °-8.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° -3.3 -6.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,748 ft agl · 253 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,748 ft agl · 253 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,513 ft agl · 231 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,513 ft agl · 231 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 5,047 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 5,047 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,151 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 3,201 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,068 ft agl · 177 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.27Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,398 ft agl to 1,104 ft agl. A decrease of 294 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.4 °3.3 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 155 kt151 kt min to max 159 kt 159 151 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° 1.1 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.76 g min to max 1.22 g 1.06 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -885 fpm-1,410 fpm min to max -597 fpm -1,410 -620 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,252 ft agl1,104 ft agl min to max 1,398 ft agl 1,398 1,104 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.4 °-5.6 ° min to max -2.3 ° -5.6 -3.2 °
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 98.73Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,094 ft agl to 779 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 3.5 °3.4 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 143 kt136 kt min to max 152 kt 151 138 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.4 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.76 g min to max 1.27 g 0.99 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -784 fpm-1,085 fpm min to max -467 fpm -587 -767 fpm
Info Average altitude 940 ft agl779 ft agl min to max 1,094 ft agl 1,094 779 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.6 °-7.4 ° min to max -3.7 ° -3.9 -6.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 999 ft agl · 148 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 998 ft agl · 158 kt
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-310-233-155-78078155233310Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 84.76Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 763 ft agl to 404 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
50 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.6 ° min to max 4.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 4.1 °
100 % Average speed 133 kt128 kt min to max 138 kt 138 128 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.2 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.81 g min to max 1.18 g 0.92 0.94 g
Info Average VSI -747 fpm-1,106 fpm min to max -481 fpm -853 -762 fpm
Info Average altitude 583 ft agl404 ft agl min to max 763 ft agl 763 404 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.9 °-7.1 ° min to max -3.1 ° -6.4 -4.6 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 999 ft agl · 148 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 485 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 477 ft agl · 134 kt
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-250-188-125-63063125188250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 95.80Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Approach angle 3.1 °2.6 ° min to max 4.1 °Target 3.0 ° 4.1 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 118 kt116 kt min to max 127 kt 127 116 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° 2.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.88 g min to max 1.15 g 0.90 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -735 fpm-1,245 fpm min to max -518 fpm -897 -859 fpm
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl 387 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.6 °-6.2 ° min to max -1.7 ° -4.8 -3.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 304 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 235 ft agl · 128 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-170-128-85-4304385128170Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 90.46Landing on runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, runway length 10,027 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 116 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
69 % Threshold speed was too high at 116 kt. Target 92 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
93 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.86 g min to max 1.25 g 1.02 0.95 g
Info Average speed 113 kt108 kt min to max 116 kt 116 108 kt
Info Average VSI -426 fpm-865 fpm min to max -240 fpm -863 -304 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl 38 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-2.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° -2.8 -1.2 °
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344557Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,500-90-72-54-36-1801836547290Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 91.96Touchdown distance was good at 1,218 ft. Touchdown speed at 108 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -304 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 90 °F. Wind 9 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Touchdown VSI was -304 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,218 ftTarget 1,500 ft
77 % Speed at touchdown 108 ktTarget below 90 kt
89 % Runway alignment max 19.5 ft19.5 ft left 19.5 19.5 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.1 0.9 °
99 % Average g force 1.24 g0.95 g min to max 1.52 g 0.95 1.12 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 108 kt107 kt min to max 108 kt 108 107 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.6 ° -1.2 -0.6 °
Arrival Rollout 95.24Total landing distance 2,481 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,481 ft25 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 22.6 ft19.5 ft left to 3.0 ft right 19.5 -3.0 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.09 g 1.09 0.99 g
Info Average speed 95 kt57 kt min to max 102 kt 102 57 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-2.2 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -2.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.9 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kt19 kt min to max 51 kt 51 20 kt
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.5 ° min to max -1.6 ° -2.2 -2.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.1 1.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 28 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 28 kt
Arrival Taxi 95.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 16 kt3 kt min to max 23 kt 21 3 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 9 ktmax 10 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-2.5 ° min to max -1.8 ° -2.5 -2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,661 ft · 32 %
65.42Liftoff speed160 kt · target 130, 30 fast
34.57Runway alignment68.9 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
96.98Rate of climb1,327 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height37 ft
69.11Threshold speed116 kt · target 92, 24 fast
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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,133 ft 0.08° R +60 kt
2.0 nm 815 ft 0.02° R +45 kt
1.5 nm 651 ft 0.00° L +42 kt
1.0 nm 476 ft 0.05° R +38 kt
0.5 nm 262 ft 0.63° R +32 kt
THR 39 ft 12.0 ft L +24 kt

Touchdown on KCLT 18C

Past threshold100.00
1,233ft
Centreline89.40
19.5ft L
Speed76.89
108kttarget 90, 18 fast
Touchdown rate92.79
-309fpm
Impact99.43
1.52G
BouncesOk
None

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

37 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 37 ft, down at 1,233 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,233 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,233 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,400 ft of 10,027 ft · 24 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,167ft24 % used
Rollout alignment89.41
19.5ft L

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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27L at the South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN) in South Bend, Indiana. The takeoff distance was 2,661 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 86°F and winds of 10 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots. After departing from KSBN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 46 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,823 feet above sea level to 26,773 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,949 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Rex's Ultralightport Wolflake (7II7) in Indiana. This phase lasted for 54 minutes and covered a distance of 367 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Cedar Rock in North Carolina. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 50 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 26,281 feet above sea level to 2,153 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,128 feet.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 18C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) from the north. The aircraft was heading 176.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,398 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at KCLT were a temperature of 90°F and winds of 9 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.

The aircraft landed on runway 18C, which had a length of 10,027 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 116 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,218 feet, but the touchdown speed was too fast at 108 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -304 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,481 feet, which accounted for 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 469 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 87 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff on runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Regional Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
91.71 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
80 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 2,661 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kt. Local weather - Temperature 86 °F. Wind 10 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,661 ft using 31.73 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
65.42 %
Liftoff speed was 160 kn - Target 130 kn
Alignment
34.57 %
58.3 ft left to 68.9 ft right
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
170 105 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
96.98 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
Alignment
98.56 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 165 160
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
73.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 7.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,900 950 0
95.74 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 175 160
Bank °
82.97 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 2,400 1,800
85.81 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27L KSBN South Bend Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 175 160
Bank °
79.03 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,900 2,650 2,400
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0000165330495660825 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
Landing Score 93.36 %
Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18C, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,398 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,218 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 108 knots was slightly too fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The threshold speed was also too high at 116 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the approach speed to a more optimal value.

The touchdown rate was firm at -304 feet per minute (fpm), which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a minor error in the pilot's alignment with the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 180°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing performance.

The total landing distance was 2,481 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot maintaining control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor errors in terms of touchdown speed and runway alignment, which may have been due to a combination of factors including weather conditions and pilot technique.

99.27 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,398 ft agl to 1,104 ft agl. A decrease of 294 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
159 155 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.35 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-597 -1,049 -1,500
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
98.73 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,094 ft agl to 779 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
95.78 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
95.78 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
152 141 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-467 -784 -1,100
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-310-233-155-78078155233310 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
84.76 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 763 ft agl to 404 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
50.21 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
50.21 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
139 129 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.49 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-481 -841 -1,200
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-250-188-125-63063125188250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
95.8 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
83.28 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
83.28 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
127 118 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.74 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-518 -909 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-170-128-85-4304385128170 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
90.46 %
Landing
Landing on runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, runway length 10,027 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 116 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
69.11 %
Threshold speed was too high at 116 kt. Target 92 kt
Flare
92.73 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
116 108 100
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-240 -570 -900
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344557 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,500-90-72-54-36-1801836547290 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
91.96 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,218 ft. Touchdown speed at 108 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -304 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 90 °F. Wind 9 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Touchdown
92.79 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -309 fpm.
Speed
76.89 %
Touchdown speed at 108 kt was too fast. Target below 90 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,218 ft.
Alignment
89.4 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
99.43 %
G 1.24 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.24 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,481 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,481 ft using 24.74 % of runway
Alignment
89.41 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
107 83 60
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
95.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
Metrics
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