Cirrus SR-22
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stuckingfk
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Finished my checkout today.
Nice plane.
Climbs nice, easy to fly, awesome full glass cockpit (with TCAS!)
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John,
Where did you get your checkout at? What was the price per hour? I am glad you liked it. I flew it once last fall and I'll remember that for a while. Great plane!!
Finished my checkout today.
Nice plane.
Climbs nice, easy to fly, awesome full glass cockpit (with TCAS!)
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John,
Where did you get your checkout at? What was the price per hour? I am glad you liked it. I flew it once last fall and I'll remember that for a while. Great plane!!
Mr_Creepy
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I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
The free CFI rides are hard to schedule. I have been waiting for one since January but he isn't due to be in town until April. I decided just to go ahead and get checked out.
Air Orlando charges "off the shelf" $179/hr (kind of wet - see below) for the SR-22. While you are in training it is only $154
By "Kind of Wet" I must point out that they only allow you $2.25/gal for fuel bought away from base, so for long trips (which I had hoped to take) it would be significantly higher per hour.
www.flyairorlando.com
The free CFI rides are hard to schedule. I have been waiting for one since January but he isn't due to be in town until April. I decided just to go ahead and get checked out.
Air Orlando charges "off the shelf" $179/hr (kind of wet - see below) for the SR-22. While you are in training it is only $154
By "Kind of Wet" I must point out that they only allow you $2.25/gal for fuel bought away from base, so for long trips (which I had hoped to take) it would be significantly higher per hour.
www.flyairorlando.com
stuckingfk
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Not sure about the UND thing, I do know a few of our instructors are in Duluth for instructing buyers in their own Cirrus.
That stinks on the $2.25 a gallon thing, because the SR-22 is a true single engine x-country machine. I suppose if you decide to fly the longer trips, you will have to research gas prices a little more before you go. I know there is a place 170 miles from GFK that still has $1.99 avgas.
On a side note, I am sure Air Orlando will be getting a Diamon Twin Star when the come out. Then you can find much cheaper gas (usually) because it takes Jet A. A plus for any operator is that it only burns a max 12 gph total. UND is actually looking at getting these because of the significant reduction in fuel consumption, price, and their lower aquisition cost than the seminole.
That stinks on the $2.25 a gallon thing, because the SR-22 is a true single engine x-country machine. I suppose if you decide to fly the longer trips, you will have to research gas prices a little more before you go. I know there is a place 170 miles from GFK that still has $1.99 avgas.
On a side note, I am sure Air Orlando will be getting a Diamon Twin Star when the come out. Then you can find much cheaper gas (usually) because it takes Jet A. A plus for any operator is that it only burns a max 12 gph total. UND is actually looking at getting these because of the significant reduction in fuel consumption, price, and their lower aquisition cost than the seminole.
Minnesota_Flyer
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I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
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There appear to be Cirrus Standardized Training Centers in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida. Information can be found on the Cirrus Design website.
MF
I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
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There appear to be Cirrus Standardized Training Centers in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida. Information can be found on the Cirrus Design website.
MF
Minnesota_Flyer
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I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
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There appear to be Cirrus Standardized Training Centers in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida. Information can be found on the Cirrus Design website.
MF
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And "approved" flight instructors in about half of the states.
MF
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I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
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There appear to be Cirrus Standardized Training Centers in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida. Information can be found on the Cirrus Design website.
MF
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And "approved" flight instructors in about half of the states.
MF
MidlifeFlyer
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I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
[/ QUOTE ]Not likely (although I'm not sure how you are using the word "authorized")
Go here http://www.cirrusdesign.com/csip/ and click on the links for training centers and instructors.
I got checked out at Air Orlando Aviation. I am told that there are only two authorized sites to get checked out, there and UND. Is this true?
[/ QUOTE ]Not likely (although I'm not sure how you are using the word "authorized")
Go here http://www.cirrusdesign.com/csip/ and click on the links for training centers and instructors.
stuckingfk
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So there are only four, and my contact says the California and Illinois centers are still in the final processes of authorization.
I guess that makes sense. It is a VERY involved program. Cost me a little more than $800 to get checked out.
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But that is a business expense for you John!!
So there are only four, and my contact says the California and Illinois centers are still in the final processes of authorization.
I guess that makes sense. It is a VERY involved program. Cost me a little more than $800 to get checked out.
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But that is a business expense for you John!!
EatSleepFly
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Man, I was in Lancaster, PA today (LNS) and those things were EVERYWHERE! I guess they are a Cirrus service center. There was no less than 7 in the hangar, and a bunch outside. I don't personally care for them. I'd rather have a higher performance used single (Malibu, Bonanza). Call me old school....
Minnesota_Flyer
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It is a VERY involved program. Cost me a little more than $800 to get checked out.
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I think they are trying to avoid the "doctor killer" moniker that got attached to the Bonanza many years ago. It's a very safe airplane, but some people who fly them have made some questionable decisions.
MF
It is a VERY involved program. Cost me a little more than $800 to get checked out.
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I think they are trying to avoid the "doctor killer" moniker that got attached to the Bonanza many years ago. It's a very safe airplane, but some people who fly them have made some questionable decisions.
MF
MidlifeFlyer
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Of course it is! Right now I'm trying to figure out how to charge it off to a client.
[/ QUOTE ]John, I know a few Cirrus Instructors who travel to their clients. I'm pretty sure that insurance companies require recurrent training with a "qualified" instructor. It might be worth your while to look into the Cirrus pilot group or other ways of marketing your status.
Of course it is! Right now I'm trying to figure out how to charge it off to a client.
[/ QUOTE ]John, I know a few Cirrus Instructors who travel to their clients. I'm pretty sure that insurance companies require recurrent training with a "qualified" instructor. It might be worth your while to look into the Cirrus pilot group or other ways of marketing your status.