M-20 J (201) / Allegro
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 2400; Flight Crew Type 300
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Situational Awareness; Human-Machine Interface
Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors
I was issued a clearance for the RUUDY4 departure; ELVAE transition; from TEB. Flew initial part of the departure; but upon reaching WENTZ turned direct to ELVAE. ATC noticed the deviation and immediately issued vectors back on course. The turn to ELVAE was due to my failure to enter TASCA and RUUDY into the GNS 530; and following the system cues rather than the written departure instructions.Additionally; I was flying at 5;000 FT; which I had as my altitude clearance; but all other aircraft departing TEB on the same departure were assigned 4;000. I was handed off to the next controller before I could inquire; and took that as confirmation I was at correct altitude.
An M20J pilot failed to comply with the track of the RUUDY RNAV SID from TEB. ATC alerted and assigned a vector when he started a turn direct from WENTZ to ELVAE.