![]() ![]() As with any castering nosewheel it becomes second nature in short order.ĭuring the taxi one of the most notable items is the amazing visibility afforded by the windows that surround you. For the first few turns I had to remind myself to tap the breaks instead of using the rudder or a tiller to steer. He let me taxi the plane which took some getting used too but since I had flown many Grumman products I had experience with the castering nose wheel. I turned to him and said where is the prop control? He responded with a smile “the prop is controlled automatically.” Wow! how simple can you get!. The only difference was a mixture control next to the handle. One thing that made me feel at home is the simple t-handle throttle similar to the jet I fly at work. The large engine rumbled to life with a simple but thorough starting procedure. He said this could save your life especially over inhospitable terrain including water, but like any parachute you will need some altitude before pulling the chute. I asked “when would we ever use such a device”. Situated between us in the divider above the two doors is a red handle whose operation consists of a simple pull and we are floating to the earth. We both commented how this airplane was more sophisticated in many ways than the airliners we have flown.Īfter a quick tour of the Interior’s amenities and briefing me on how to exit and enter the aircraft he added another item to the safety briefing I have never been exposed to, the parachute handle. After his walk around and an easy climb into the cockpit I settled into the ergonomically designed seat surrounded by a continuously curving cockpit. Jeff from V1 Clothing will be giving me my introductory flight in the SR22. I knew I was in for a treat when I saw this stylish and functional design. The cockpit looked more like a luxurious sports car than a general aviation airplane. The door raises upward and rotates forward, giving an unobstructed view of this modern personal transportation device. The forward doors are opened with the push of a button. With smooth lines one could imagine the wind rushing quickly over its sleek body. A transcript of the video is available after the video. Watch my first flight in the SR22 GTS below. Today I want to take you along for a short journey during my first flight in the Cirrus SR22 GTS, truly a revolutionary airplane and personal transportation breakthrough.
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