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cimepilot · February 4th, 2003, 22:10

I have flown the SR-22 two times. The airplane is awesome to say the least! We cruised at 180 knots and slowed for some quick maneuvers. The non-conventional side stick is a little hard to get used to. It is a very sensitive aircraft and responds even with a light feather touch on the stick. I did some steep turns and with a blink of an eye was in a 70 degree bank angle. The aircraft handled great though.

The amount of power is ridiculous (310HP). You accelerate like a bat out of hell on the takeoff roll. The takeoff roll in a Piper Seminole doesn't even compare to the "kick back" you get when advancing full throttle in the Cirrus. It climbs great (2,000-2,500fpm). One weird thing...it is a constant speed prop with no prop lever. The RPM setting is automatically set based on your current phase of flight and current manifold pressure setting.

The plane out runs most light twin aircraft and has the CAPS for added safety. If you have the chance to fly it, go for it! You'll never want to go back to a GA single-engine airplane other than the Cirrus. Good Luck and have fun!

February 4th, 2003, 22:10	#11
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Cirrus SR-22 I have flown the SR-22 two times. The airplane is awesome to say the least! We cruised at 180 knots and slowed for some quick maneuvers. The non-conventional side stick is a little hard to get used to. It is a very sensitive aircraft and responds even with a light feather touch on the stick. I did some steep turns and with a blink of an eye was in a 70 degree bank angle. The aircraft handled great though. The amount of power is ridiculous (310HP). You accelerate like a bat out of hell on the takeoff roll. The takeoff roll in a Piper Seminole doesn't even compare to the "kick back" you get when advancing full throttle in the Cirrus. It climbs great (2,000-2,500fpm). One weird thing...it is a constant speed prop with no prop lever. The RPM setting is automatically set based on your current phase of flight and current manifold pressure setting. The plane out runs most light twin aircraft and has the CAPS for added safety. If you have the chance to fly it, go for it! You'll never want to go back to a GA single-engine airplane other than the Cirrus. Good Luck and have fun!