Who Builds The Best Selling Airplane In GA? Cirrus Design!
Aviation seems to like to repeat itself -- with the birth of
aviation being credited to the dedicated work of two brothers
who loved everything about the world of flight and changed the
world... to a recent rebirth of aviation... again credited to two
brothers who love everything about the world of flight and are just
now helping to change the aviation world in ways that would have
staggered the brothers Wright barely 100 years ago.
Alan and Dale Klapmeier founded Cirrus Aviation in 1984 with a
dream to design and build affordable airplanes that deliver greater
control, more comfort and added levels of safety.
Today, Cirrus is the world's second largest manufacturer of
single-engine, piston-powered aircraft. Their SR22 is the world's
best selling plane in its class. Their SR20 is an uncommonly
capable four-place with extraordinary economy and great
performance. And... if you check back with us over the next few
days, we'll have even more exciting Cirrus Design products and
developments to share with you.
The brothers tell us that, "Because we design with the mind of
an engineer and the heart of a pilot, we build planes that are both
sensible and exhilarating. It's how we were meant to fly."
Read ANN's Five Part Series on flying the SR22:
Cirrus Produces Three Models: The SRV, the SR20 and the
SR22
The Cirrus SRV offers a standard [VFR-only]
all-glass Primary Flight Display [PFD]. The pilot-friendly avionics
system provides navigational accuracy and communications efficiency
BETTER than any other VFR-only aircraft in its class.
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Takeoff
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1,341 ft
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Takeoff (50' object)
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1,958 ft
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Max rate of climb
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920 ft/min
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Cruise speed
@75% power
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150 KTAS
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Stall speed w/flaps
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54 KIAS
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Maximum range
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865 nm
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Landing (Ground roll)
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1,014 ft
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Landing (50' object)
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2,040 ft
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The Cirrus SR20 offers BETTER
price-to-performance ratios than other, more complex airplanes in
its class. The 200-horsepower engine burns only 10.5 gallons per
hour and has an 800 nautical-mile range and a 950-pound useful
load.
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Takeoff
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1,341 ft
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Takeoff (50' object)
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1,958 ft
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Max rate of climb
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920 ft/min
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Cruise speed
@75% power
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156 KTAS
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Stall speed w/flaps
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54 KIAS
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Maximum range
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831 nm
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Landing (Ground roll)
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1,014 ft
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Landing (50' object)
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2,040 ft
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The Cirrus SR22-G2 is the second generation of
our award-winning SR22 has arrived. The rare combination of
exhilarating performance, 21st century elegance, first class
appointments and unequaled advancements offers pure aviation
excitement. The 310-horsepower engine produces 1,000 feet per
minute climb rate through 12,000 feet, allowing you to soar farther
and higher. BRILLIANT in every respect, SR22-G2 speed and range in
excess of 1,000 nautical miles unlocks the full potential of
personal aviation. Our passion to pursue excellence in the skies is
evident in the SR22-G2.
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Takeoff
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1,020 ft
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Takeoff (50' object)
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1,575 ft
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Max rate of climb
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1,400 ft/min
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Cruise speed
@75% power
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185 KTAS
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Stall speed w/flaps
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59 KIAS
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Maximum range
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over 1000 nm
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Landing (Ground roll)
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1,140 ft
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Landing (50' object)
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2,325 ft
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Cirrus Design Continues to Make BIG News In
General Aviation
(Here's Some of the Most Interesting)
Please check back here DAILY... we have some interesting
information to share with you EACH day, through the end of the
Expo.
FMI: Visit the CIRRUS DESIGN Display located at AOPA
Display Booth 800-803, www.cirrusdesign.com
Taking on CFIT: Cirrus
Announces 'Safety Comes Standard'
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.10.25): Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) [ICAO]
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