Over a three-year period of ownership we’ve experienced “other” fixed operating expenses. These items are really not considered Life Limited Components or recurring yearly costs for operating an aircraft under part 91. It’s a group of costs we’d categorized as “ other fixed expenses.” Continue reading “Here’s a summary of other fixed airplane operating expenses”
Tag: Cirrus Aircraft
How much does SiriusXM aviation subscription cost?
How much does the SiriusXM aviation subscription cost for the Cirrus Perspective by Garmin? We subscribe to the Sirius XM radio and WX Aviator. In October 2016, our renewal price Continue reading “How much does SiriusXM aviation subscription cost?”
What is the cost to hangar an airplane?
How much does it cost to hangar an airplane? In Houston Texas, for an average size single engine general aviation airplane, such as, a Cirrus SR22 Continue reading “What is the cost to hangar an airplane?”
What is the ME406 ELT annual inspection cost?
The ARTEX ME406 Emergency Locator Transmitter became a standard choice for Cirrus Aircraft. It requires a 12-month annual inspection. We have ours done each year during the aircraft annual inspection. Continue reading “What is the ME406 ELT annual inspection cost?”
Cirrus Aircraft Shipments 2013
How many airplanes has Cirrus Aircraft manufactured? Cirrus Aircraft has shipped a total of 5,600 airplanes. In 2013, Cirrus shipped 276 airplanes which was a 9.1% increase over the prior year. Yet deliveries are still running half pre-recession levels. Continue reading “Cirrus Aircraft Shipments 2013”
The Cirrus Aircraft Passenger Experience
How is the passenger experience different in a Cirrus Aircraft? The passenger experience is one of the first feedback items I noticed as a new owner to Cirrus. When passengers board the plane they’re able to stand up while getting into their seat. Continue reading “The Cirrus Aircraft Passenger Experience”
A New Aircraft Purchased – Cirrus SR22TN Turbo
In October 2013, our partnership purchased a 2008 Turbo Cirrus SR22TN-G3 GTSx with the Perspective by Garmin flight deck. We selected a low-time aircraft with less than 500 hours.
We enrolled in the Cirrus Advanced Transition Training Course. One of benefits of a flying partnership is more training time. We doubled our transition training by going through the process together. One pilot sat in the backseat to listen and observe while the other flew the plane with the instructor. We plan on participating in 90-day and 6-month recurrency training.
This is my first turbo aircraft. I’ll share flight experiences and operational information in future posts.
Ready for the Option – Cirrus SR22TN G3
Are you in the market for a previously owned Cirrus Perspective SR22TN-G3 GTS and do you have a list of the standard and optional equipment? You can find original prices for the Cirrus Perspective SR22TN-G3 GTS Tornado Alley Turbo-Normalized on company brochures. Continue reading “Ready for the Option – Cirrus SR22TN G3”
Ready for the Option – Cirrus SR22 G2
Are you in the market for a previously owned Cirrus SR22-G2 and do you have a list of the standard and optional equipment? Shopping for a SR22 “GTS” can help standardize your aircraft comparisons. Continue reading “Ready for the Option – Cirrus SR22 G2”
A Wing Up Cirrus SR22 G3
What’s different about the Cirrus SR22-G3 wing? The re-engineered wing structure was a central change to SR22-G3 models, beginning in the spring of 2007, with serial number 22-2438.
Robert Goyer, editor of Flying Magazine, has flown hundreds of hours in Cirrus aircraft but says, “In terms of handling . . . they never felt great until [the G3]. The new G3 handles beautifully.” “The G3 simply flies better than the G2.” Continue reading “A Wing Up Cirrus SR22 G3”