Cirrus Aircraft has introduced “Cirrus Approach” — a multi-year training initiative designed to enhance pilot safety and reduce the general aviation accident rate.
Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision becoming reality
February 28, 2013 by 7 Comments
After years of stagnation, development of Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision SF50 jet is full steam ahead.
The next generation of Cirrus
February 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled its latest SR22 and SR22T models — dubbed Generation 5 — with a host of improvements, dominated by a 200-pound increase in the airplanes’ load carrying capability.
Increasing the certified gross weight to 3,600 pounds increases the flexibility of the airplanes, according to Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus co-founder and CEO. “It’s the most asked for improvement from our customers,” he said.
Cirrus introduces Generation 5
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced its new SR-Series aircraft lineup for 2013, which is dominated by an increase in load carrying capability for the SR22 and SR22T.
Astronics delivers 600th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System to Cirrus
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes.
A sweet deal
July 2, 2012 by 5 Comments
Psst. Hey buddy…you wanna buy a new Cirrus? I’ll make you a sweet deal…
Jamail Larkins and his team at Ascension Air are anything but shady characters, but they will make you a sweet deal on a 2012 Cirrus SR22T GTS. How does $9,440 down and $2,043.18 a month grab you?
Six hours in a Cirrus
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’d like to think I pondered the offer of a ride in a new Cirrus to Idaho Falls and back to Seattle for more than a few seconds, but in reality, I don’t think Cirrus Aircraft Sales Rep Ivy McIver actually finished her offer before I replied… “YES!”
Ivy grinned and said, “My Mom is flying in from Florida and will be coming as well, so as long as you don’t mind flying with my Mom, we are good to go.” “Are you kidding? I have a Mom…I love Moms.”
And with that I just weaseled my way out of a 12-plus hour car ride, and into a 2012 Cirrus SR22T, for my trip to the Trade Show Aviation Idaho.
Cirrus: The sum of its parts
June 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
The Cirrus SR22T is a wonderful airplane to fly. The G1000-based Cirrus Perspective puts decision-making information at the pilot’s fingertips. Separately, each part (airframe and avionics) is unquestionably state of the art. Together, they blow the doors off the envelope.
But what about safety? There is much argument about whether the “Cirrus pilot” is a safe pilot. Does the technology lead a pilot to take chances he wouldn’t otherwise?
Fuel-saving throttle control for Cirrus introduced
June 25, 2012 by 4 Comments
Tamarack Aerospace has received FAA STC approval and a PMA for its new throttle quadrant upgrade for the Cirrus SR-20 and SR-22. The installation separates the single Cirrus “power lever” into two levers: One for throttle and the other to control propeller pitch. [Read more...]
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