Dec 28, 2024 · Cirrus builds what the legacy manufacturers don’t seem interested in: Efficient, fast, comfortable planes with the latest avionics, made of modern materials. Piper’s closest …

Nov 15, 2015 · Do Cirrus SRxx have 2 fuel pumps (one mechanical on the engine and one electric) Yes, that's what it has. They are connected in series -- see the diagram below. The …

Jun 7, 2008 · As most of you are aware, I do a lot of Homebuilt accident statistical analyses, using the NTSB accident database. As part of that, I occasionally use the same processes to look at …

Jan 18, 2019 · You mean like all Cirrus, TTx/Columbia, etc? Cirrus is a side yoke. Not a side stick. Two different things.

May 19, 2012 · Commentary requested on the value of Cirrus's "Safe Return". As with CAPS, a life saved is priceless but the calculus on these options are complex. Seems the Safe Return …

Sep 11, 2025 · MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Three people are safe after their plane crashes into Lake Michigan, leading to a large emergency response. Around 12:17 p.m., a Cirrus

May 29, 2019 · Cirrus recovered from 61 test spins using standard recovery technique in Europe with no anomalies noted by the test pilots. The pilots remarked that it seemed difficult to get …

Feb 24, 2005 · Besides cost, a big difference between the planes is that the Cirrus feels modern, and the Piper feels, well, "classic" in comparison. The other biggie is the parachute; using the …

May 19, 2012 · Cirrus are great if you have a back up reliable airplane to have to fly while the Cirrus is broke down waiting on parts.

Nov 6, 2008 · Cirrus seems to have a lot of low level maneuvering accidents where stick and rudder skills are a factor. From my (limited) experience, if you don't watch the airspeed at low …