Is a Cirrus SR22 a high performance?

Technically a high-performance aircraft, the 310-hp SR22 requires training well beyond the scope of a standard checkout to fly proficiently.

How fast is a Cirrus SR22 Turbo?

Air conditioning is available with the SR22 Turbo, but this further reduces the useful load. The turbo version has a certified ceiling of 25,000 feet (7,600 m), a maximum cruise speed of 211 knots (391 km/h), and a top speed of 219 knots (406 km/h). In 2010, Cirrus introduced the SR22T.

Is the Cirrus SR22 a turboprop?

The aircraft uses 400 horsepower from of its single Honeywell TPE331 turboprop engine, which is capable of producing 840. This catapults the aircraft to a 244 knot typical cruise speed at up to 24,000 feet with 900 nautical miles range. Maximum speed is 266 knots, or 300 miles per hour.

Does Cirrus SR22 have oxygen?

The built-in oxygen system in Cirrus SR22’s require overhaul of the oxygen regulator and pressure testing of the cylinder every five years. The Precise Flight system provides supplemental oxygen to pilot and passengers and…

Is SR22 pressurized?

The system is easy to use. A single switch activates the flow of oxygen in the airplane, and an LED status board keeps you apprised of the remaining supply and even alerts you to when oxygen is required. No one likes masks or cannulas, but short of a pressurized system, this is about as good as it gets.

Are Cirrus airplanes safe?

The overall worldwide accident rate for Cirrus from day one is 3.5/100,000 compared to Nall’s recent 4.92 for GA in general. When we last examined the Cirrus safety record exhaustively in 2012, we calculated a fatal rate of 1.6/100,000, which was slightly higher than the then-GA average of 1.2.