Cirrus SR-22 Saved by CAPS - Bellevue, WA

tbm5690 said:
What don't you like compared to your Dakota?
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Honestly? Aesthetics...I prefer steam gauges, (well mostly...have a moving map and looking at a digital backup attitude gyro+), rivets, yokes and aluminum. Flying is a hobby for me like driving vintage cars. I also found the Cirrus touchy to land until I got used to it, which I did.

"Not a huge fan" probably sounds worse than my actual feelings, they are wonderful airplanes and the BRS is an amazing asset, but If I were spending SR22 money, I'd buy a Bonanza.
 
Those bushes and small trees must have helped provide a soft landing.
 
wings&wheels said:
Honestly? Aesthetics...I prefer steam gauges, (well mostly...have a moving map and looking at a digital backup attitude gyro+), rivets, yokes and aluminum. Flying is a hobby for me like driving vintage cars. I also found the Cirrus touchy to land until I got used to it, which I did.

"Not a huge fan" probably sounds worse than my actual feelings, they are wonderful airplanes and the BRS is an amazing asset, but If I were spending SR22 money, I'd buy a Bonanza.
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Fair enough. I'm guessing with your steam gauge preference you aren't in IMC much. The composite structure and CAPS does set them apart for sure.
 
You say saved, but I thought the plane was generally considered to be a writeoff if you deployed CAPS.

Saved the humans for sure though. Love the system.
 
tbm5690 said:
Fair enough. I'm guessing with your steam gauge preference you aren't in IMC much. The composite structure and CAPS does set them apart for sure.
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Not a lot, and won't be until I can dedicate more time to flying, though I never had a problem in the Dakota...its has an updated King and Gamin panel w/ KAP 150.
 
wings&wheels said:
Honestly? Aesthetics...I prefer steam gauges, (well mostly...have a moving map and looking at a digital backup attitude gyro+), rivets, yokes and aluminum. Flying is a hobby for me like driving vintage cars. I also found the Cirrus touchy to land until I got used to it, which I did.

"Not a huge fan" probably sounds worse than my actual feelings, they are wonderful airplanes and the BRS is an amazing asset, but If I were spending SR22 money, I'd buy a Bonanza.
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You and I seem to have similar tastes with airplanes!

I like to describe the Bonanza to the E class Mercedes. Very refined. The Cirrus is a tougher one to describe,, maybe a Ford Explorer as far as handling is concerned.

Some folks love the Cirrus avionics. Some like the control feel of the Bonanza.
 
Exhaustgases said:
All aircraft need that. Big ones too, and flotation systems too.
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Why?

Big ones aren’t exactly falling out of the sky. Air travel has never been safer. The accident rate is incredibly low. More than a thousand times safer than driving.

Experienced pilots. Reliable turbines. Strong safety culture. Incredible safety record. Better than one in ten million.

Single engine airplanes have always had a high accent rate. Inexperienced pilots. Engine failures. Spotty maintenance. The chute makes sense.
 
Sorry I watch too many air disasters shows on tv. Okay maybe having ejection capsules would be a better idea.
Yes it is safe to fly, but just in case, its nice to have a safety system.
 
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