Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 17500; Flight Crew Type 1500
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
I received a clearance to depart TEB using the RUUDY 4 SID. It was my first time using this SID and I reviewed it and entered it into my FMS. I checked the intersections to assure all loaded properly. Taxi was normal except I had several passengers who had questions about the airport and the New York City area and what we might observe after takeoff. Though I was single pilot in a high performance jet I have flown single pilot for years and also into the New York City area many times. However; the RUUDY 4 was a new departure procedure for me. I had recalled on the TETERBORO 4 which I had gotten many times the Departure called for a 1;500 level off and then climb on to 2;000 after making the initial turn. I observed on the RUUDY 4 similar verbiage but failed to notice that the level off occurred and should maintain 1;500 until passing a RNAV fix and then climb to 2;000. After departure I leveled briefly at 1;500 until the FMS indicated joining the 260 course then climbed to 2;000. Upon further review of the procedure I noted that I should have remained level at 1;500 until passing WENTZ then climbed to 2;000. A contributing factor to my brief altitude deviation was that I checked on frequency with the Departure Controller and advised I was climbing to 2;000. The Controller did not catch my misstated altitude until he notice my Mode C showing 2;000 and advised that I had climbed too early. He also advised that there was not a problem but I should note for future departures that I should have leveled at 1;500 initially then climbed to 2;000. Familiarity with the previous non-RNAV departure procedure and failure to note the climb fix contributed to my altitude deviation. The departure procedure is fairly complicated but certainly not beyond any level of performance that a well seasoned; high timed pilot like myself would have any difficulty flying.
CE560 Captain reports climbing to 2;000 FT early on the RUUDY4 departure from TEB.