As most of you are aware, I do a lot of Homebuilt accident statistical analyses, using the NTSB accident database. As part of that, I occasionally use the same processes to look at particular production-type aircraft. The ongoing discussions re: Cirrus accidents got me curious. So I fired up...
Cirrus builds what the legacy manufacturers don’t seem interested in: Efficient, fast, comfortable planes with the latest avionics, made of modern materials. Piper’s closest equivalent was designed in the 70s; Cessna’s nearest competitor hasn’t been made for nearly 40 years.
The Cirrus is a fairly conventional plane, and extremely safe when flown correctly, but has some bite-ya characteristics that are well known to the Cirrus specific instructors. Without a doubt your transition should absolutely, positively, unequivocally be done by a CSIP. Sorry for the lack of conviction ;-) There are more Cirrus fatals with CFI's on board than there should, be almost none of ...
Do Cirrus SRxx have 2 fuel pumps (one mechanical on the engine and one electric) Yes, that's what it has. They are connected in series -- see the diagram below. The electric one is normally used during takeoff, landing and switching tanks, but the emergency checklist calls for turning it on in case of in-flight engine failure.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Three people are safe after their plane crashes into Lake Michigan, leading to a large emergency response. Around 12:17 p.m., a Cirrus
Originally Cirrus used the Tornado Alley Turbo STC to build the SR22TN. They basically took their regular plane with the IO550K and bolted the TAT system to it right at the factory. The engine has the same compression and the turbo only maintains a charging pressure slightly above atmospheric (30.5in or so) to compensate for the effect of increased backpressure. Two years ago or so, Cirrus ...
My question, was more as to perception than the hard number production. For example, even here on PoA, when people come on asking about what aircraft to buy, we usually recommend the classic Cessna, Piper, Mooney, smattering of others. The Bonanza always makes an appearance. When someone talks of buying a high end aircraft Cirrus always comes up. I am struggling to remember if Diamond ever ...
In my experience Cirrus owners tend to be from higher income brackets and prefer the latest and greatest. The reason why there are so many Cirrus aircraft for sale is because generation 7 was released last year, and many G6 owners are looking to upgrade. This is partly the reason.
Cirrus recovered from 61 test spins using standard recovery technique in Europe with no anomalies noted by the test pilots. The pilots remarked that it seemed difficult to get the aircraft to enter a spin.
