I'm addicted.....

Sprint100 · February 26th, 2008, 21:35

To the SR20 and SR22. I love those planes, but my x-country in the 20 puts one helluva dent in my pocketbook. But in the end, it is worth every penny

jwp_145 · February 26th, 2008, 22:01

I've flown one from OK to MS, and at first didn't like the avidyne.. all of my glass time comes from the G1000. Then i realized that if every screen craps out on the avidyne, you still have a nav/com/gps with those beautiful 430s.

I like the Columbia's side stick better though with its central pivot point.

TFaudree_ERAU · February 26th, 2008, 22:07

I hate all airplanes that advertise in "rich people" magazines and make you think you're getting an airplane that that can do the same types of things (read: FLY IN THE SAME WEATHER) as a business jet. "Its like having four first class seats." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

PS, wait til the place your rent from has to send the Avidyne out for the software upgrade. Ours has been down for a month and they can't tell us when it'll be done. Great customer support that is...

jwp_145 · February 26th, 2008, 22:10

My flight school I work at lost one of those screens.

EXPENSIVE!

TFaud, why would it need a firmware upgrade?

Sprint100 · February 26th, 2008, 22:17

All I know is that I enjoy that plane much more than the Cessna and Piper I've been flying. Not that Cessna and Piper has bad planes, but I'd rather put my money on the Cirrus to rent. Key phrase = my money.

jwp_145 · February 26th, 2008, 22:21

Oh I'm not knocking you at all. if I had the luxury to do that, I definitely would. Flying junk is horrible. And they are a very proven airframe.

TFaudree_ERAU · February 26th, 2008, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwp_145

TFaud, why would it need a firmware upgrade?

Because it adds support for WAAS and additional features of the XM weather service.

Sprint100 · February 26th, 2008, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwp_145

Oh I'm not knocking you at all.

No knocks taken. I tried to say that without seeming harsh or like I'm biting back. One of the things I've grasped from posting on this boardand other boards, especially from mtsu, is that everyone is entitled to their opinion and sometimes it won't be in your favor so you gotta roll with it.

TFaudree_ERAU · February 26th, 2008, 22:39

Let me clarify my take on Cirrus. If you intend to use or own one for personal travel, in which you can be flexible with your schedule, by all means, go for the Cirrus. If you intend to use it for business travel, in which schedules are not flexible, or if you are prone to having "get-there-itis", then do the NTSB accident investigators a favor and go with something that is more capable of safely and LEGALLY completing the task.

jwp_145 · February 26th, 2008, 22:43

So are the Garmins getting the WAAS upgrade?

TFaudree_ERAU · February 26th, 2008, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwp_145

So are the Garmins getting the WAAS upgrade?

Not our units...its not worth the cost for us due to the fact that we go to just a couple (ILS equipped) destinations , but we will hopefully be selling it soon, so having all the other upgrades taken care of will be a selling point.

stoki · February 26th, 2008, 23:17

The Cirrus is a nice plane.

But I would much rather rent a Cub or a Decatholon, or some sort of open cockpit bi-wing if it would be available or something to that effect if I was gonna spend more for a plane rental.. to put around in on the weekend, you get the idea.

I dunno, the Cirrus/Columbia type planes just bore the crap out of me.

I wouldnt mind having one of course though

But would pick a million other planes for that amount of money if I was to buy one. (yes i kno were not talking about buying anything here, but still)

TheAlchemist · February 26th, 2008, 23:42

If you ever want pissoff a Cirrus owner just ask him..."Is that a piston plane you got there?"

Is it just me or most Cirrus owners think they are the s#lt?

E6BAV8R · February 28th, 2008, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwp_145

So are the Garmins getting the WAAS upgrade?

Yes there are a few that are upgradable to the WAAS. I want to say the 430W and a few select 530s. Read - they are very expensive.

moxiepilot · February 28th, 2008, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAlchemist

If you ever want pissoff a Cirrus owner just ask him..."Is that a piston plane you got there?"

Is it just me or most Cirrus owners think they are the s#lt?

I've mentioned before (not to the delight of everyone) that there hasn't been one Cirrus pilot I've met who doesn't need a good beat down, training on basic airmanship, and a good reality check of weather and ICING conditions.

I'm sure that there are good Cirrus pilots, I just haven't met any.

Just a few days ago I watched an Air Taxi shoot our GPS approach - read not WAAS (minimums 500 AGL) - when the deck was 150' AGL. Watched this guy circle to land on the same approached runway because he didn't go missed. Popped into the coulds on the circle with no way the runway was still in sight (I couldn't see him either) in a descending turn for final.

Guy landed with a ton of ice on the airframe then proceeded to do a quick turn and take off into the icy white stuff. Scary as hell watching that landing. We've got towers around here ya know

I find this to be pretty typical of the Cirrus mentality.

Citationkid · February 28th, 2008, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxiepilot

I've mentioned before (not to the delight of everyone) that there hasn't been one Cirrus pilot I've met who doesn't need a good beat down, training on basic airmanship, and a good reality check of weather and ICING conditions.

I watched an all silver Cirrus based at your airport make four go arounds at MKY two weeks ago. I was worried he was going to run out of gas before he got it on the ground! Of course that was after ATC told me to slow to 150kts 70 miles out from the airport for spacing behind him!

Alex.

Doug Taylor · February 28th, 2008, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxiepilot

I'm sure that there are good Cirrus pilots, I just haven't met any.

There is one on the board here that I trust completely!

moxiepilot · February 28th, 2008, 10:20

Yeah, I'd trust people on this site without having met them, I just wish those people would fly near me.

moxiepilot · February 28th, 2008, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citationkid

I watched an all silver Cirrus based at your airport make four go arounds at MKY two weeks ago. I was worried he was going to run out of gas before he got it on the ground! Of course that was after ATC told me to slow to 150kts 70 miles out from the airport for spacing behind him!

Alex.

heh heh. If that is who I think it is, the guy is an egoist with horrible airmanship. I'd really like to kick him in the balls for the sake of doing it. That guy scares the crap out of me.

flyguy969 · February 28th, 2008, 13:04

Our school has a SR22 and I would love to fly it but with the of renting and fuel coming to about $300.00 per hour its unfortunately out of the question.

aviatorrbt · February 29th, 2008, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

I hate all airplanes that advertise in "rich people" magazines and make you think you're getting an airplane that that can do the same types of things (read: FLY IN THE SAME WEATHER) as a business jet. "Its like having four first class seats." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

PS, wait til the place your rent from has to send the Avidyne out for the software upgrade. Ours has been down for a month and they can't tell us when it'll be done. Great customer support that is...

I work pretty close with Avidyne... their customer support does need work.

aviatorrbt · February 29th, 2008, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprint100

To the SR20 and SR22. I love those planes, but my x-country in the 20 puts one helluva dent in my pocketbook. But in the end, it is worth every penny

I hear ya!

February 26th, 2008, 21:35	#1
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 5,858	I'm addicted..... To the SR20 and SR22. I love those planes, but my x-country in the 20 puts one helluva dent in my pocketbook. But in the end, it is worth every penny __________________ "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, that diminshes fear" - Rosa Parks

February 26th, 2008, 22:01	#2
jwp_145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 181	Re: I'm addicted..... I've flown one from OK to MS, and at first didn't like the avidyne.. all of my glass time comes from the G1000. Then i realized that if every screen craps out on the avidyne, you still have a nav/com/gps with those beautiful 430s. I like the Columbia's side stick better though with its central pivot point.

February 26th, 2008, 22:07	#3
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 1,774	Re: I'm addicted..... I hate all airplanes that advertise in "rich people" magazines and make you think you're getting an airplane that that can do the same types of things (read: FLY IN THE SAME WEATHER) as a business jet. "Its like having four first class seats." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? PS, wait til the place your rent from has to send the Avidyne out for the software upgrade. Ours has been down for a month and they can't tell us when it'll be done. Great customer support that is...

February 26th, 2008, 22:10	#4
jwp_145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 181	Re: I'm addicted..... My flight school I work at lost one of those screens. EXPENSIVE! TFaud, why would it need a firmware upgrade?

February 26th, 2008, 22:17	#5
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 5,858	Re: I'm addicted..... All I know is that I enjoy that plane much more than the Cessna and Piper I've been flying. Not that Cessna and Piper has bad planes, but I'd rather put my money on the Cirrus to rent. Key phrase = my money. __________________ "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, that diminshes fear" - Rosa Parks

February 26th, 2008, 22:21	#6
jwp_145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 181	Re: I'm addicted..... Oh I'm not knocking you at all. if I had the luxury to do that, I definitely would. Flying junk is horrible. And they are a very proven airframe.

February 26th, 2008, 22:39	#9
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 1,774	Re: I'm addicted..... Let me clarify my take on Cirrus. If you intend to use or own one for personal travel, in which you can be flexible with your schedule, by all means, go for the Cirrus. If you intend to use it for business travel, in which schedules are not flexible, or if you are prone to having "get-there-itis", then do the NTSB accident investigators a favor and go with something that is more capable of safely and LEGALLY completing the task.

February 26th, 2008, 22:43	#10
jwp_145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 181	Re: I'm addicted..... So are the Garmins getting the WAAS upgrade?

February 26th, 2008, 23:17	#12
stoki Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New England Posts: 123	Re: I'm addicted..... The Cirrus is a nice plane. But I would much rather rent a Cub or a Decatholon, or some sort of open cockpit bi-wing if it would be available or something to that effect if I was gonna spend more for a plane rental.. to put around in on the weekend, you get the idea. I dunno, the Cirrus/Columbia type planes just bore the crap out of me. I wouldnt mind having one of course though But would pick a million other planes for that amount of money if I was to buy one. (yes i kno were not talking about buying anything here, but still)

February 26th, 2008, 23:42	#13
TheAlchemist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 674	Re: I'm addicted..... If you ever want pissoff a Cirrus owner just ask him..."Is that a piston plane you got there?" Is it just me or most Cirrus owners think they are the s#lt?

February 28th, 2008, 10:20	#18
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,573	Re: I'm addicted..... Yeah, I'd trust people on this site without having met them, I just wish those people would fly near me.

February 28th, 2008, 13:04	#20
flyguy969 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Pete, FL(KPIE, KSPG) Posts: 268	Re: I'm addicted..... Our school has a SR22 and I would love to fly it but with the of renting and fuel coming to about $300.00 per hour its unfortunately out of the question. __________________ KA-BLAHHHH....FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!

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