Citation Excel (C560XL)
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70; Flight Crew Total 3400; Flight Crew Type 1060
Situational Awareness
Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors
Flight crew briefed and understood the RUUDY 4 departure from TEB prior to takeoff. Initial altitude is to cross WENTZ at 1;500 FT MSL. Pilot flying did not call for autopilot to be engaged; was hand-flying the aircraft; and climbed to approximately 1;560 FT MSL before returning to 1;500 FT MSL. Pilot not flying called out 'Altitude' as pilot flying began to correct the altitude. Situation could be remedied by engaging the autopilot at a lower altitude and allowing the automation to capture the altitude. This was discussed and agreed to by both crew members in the debrief after the flight.
CE560 Captain experiences a slight altitude overshoot on the RUUDY 4 with the First Officer flying.