The Cirrus looks like a superb machine .... I want one
Just a subtle point though, it is
NOT necessarily equipped with TCAS. And definitely not with TCAS II, otherwise the equipment onboard would offer Resolution Advisories. Hard to see even a Cirrus being able to comply with a 2000fpm climb instruction to avoid a collision
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Most seem to be specced with a Goodrich SkyWatch system which is generally classified as a Traffic Advisory System and does not meet the TCAS standard unless it is the Skywatch HP version and the antenna and cockpit displays comply with the FAA TSO (C147) relating to TCAS. But I would bet it is still a very useful tool nevertheless.
valenii
With your experience on type, I was wondering if such an advanced cockpit with a whole host of electronic features and displays might tend to make pilots of such aircraft fly a lot more heads in, playing with gadgets and fiddling with buttons, etc ? I am referring to VFR flight of course. Would be grateful for your views
PS
HOW do you manage to keep all that white leather inside clean ?? It is an aircraft after all and dirt and oil normally appear as if by magic !!
