Cirrus SR-22
The Cirrus SR22 has been the best-selling piston aircraft in the world for years, built around a composite airframe and, most distinctively, a whole-airframe parachute that can lower the entire aircraft to the ground in a serious emergency. Its side-stick controls and large glass cockpit displays were unusual for a piston single when introduced, giving it a noticeably more modern feel than traditional yoke-and-gauge competitors. That combination of safety technology and modern design has made it the aircraft of choice for many new owner-pilots entering general aviation. Cirrus continues to update and sell new SR22s today.
Did you know?
The SR22 has been the best-selling piston aircraft in the world for years, flown with side-stick controls instead of a traditional yoke.
Specifications
| Length | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.7 m (38 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 183 kt (339 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 60 kt (111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 ft (5,334 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,270 ft/min (6.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Landing distance | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 320 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental IO-550 |
| Units built | 8,785 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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