Cirrus SR22
The Cirrus SR22 is one of the world’s best-selling single-engine aircraft and is particularly popular amongst private pilots. It's been in production since 2001 with more than 7 model variants since its introduction. The Cirrus SR22 is distinctive in its class for fixed landing gear and emergency parachute system known as CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System).
Cirrus SR22 Aircraft Data
- ICAO Code: SR22
- Manufacture: 2001 - Present
- Class: Single Piston
- Model Types: T, G2, G5
- Crew: 1
- Passengers: 3
- Engines: 1 × Continental
- Max Speed: 339 km/h
- Time to Climb: 1,270 ft/min
- Max Range: 1,943 km
- Max Flight Level: 17,500 ft
Instrumentation
The original SR22s were equipped with traditional analog instruments but from 2003 glass cockpit options became available and today’s models feature a Cirrus Perspective panel by Garmin.