Will Offer Upgrade STC To Cirrus Owners By Year's End

Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) unveiled a TCM Turbocharged Cirrus SR22 Sunday that the company has dubbed the TR22 (Turbo Realized 22). The TR22 began as a technology demonstration aircraft for TCM's new Kinetic line of engines aimed at serving the kit and experimental aircraft market segment but has quickly turned to a Supplemental Type Certificate Program.

"Our initial intent was to use our TR22 as a technology demonstrator for our Kinetic Engine Line and Alternative Fuels" states Rhett Ross, President of Continental Motors.

"But we quickly realized that we were on to something that was too good not to offer to current Cirrus SR22 owners looking for a performance upgrade. We are working diligently on an STC that will be available by the end of the year." Ross concluded. 

Cirrus SR22 customers that choose to upgrade to the TCM TR22 STC, will enjoy an improvement in performance and installation weight.

Typical performance numbers include:

• TR22 Performance Climb Rate 3000 ft MSL and 130KI AS1000 ft/min
• Max Cruise Performance 9000 ft 196 KTS, 35.8 GPH 18000 ft 204 KTS, 18.7 GPH
• Economy Cruise 9000 ft 190 KTS, 16.5 GPH 18000 ft 199 KTS, 16.2 GPH

TCM has the TR22 on display in their booth (229-234) at EAA AirVenture. Pricing and delivery information will be announced later this year.

FMI: www.GenuineContinental.aero.