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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 11:13
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Walrus 7
 
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I have a Cirrus "endorsement" and agree that there is no such critter. A hour or so on the systems after having gone through the CD, a one-hour check ride and some commonsense and you should be right. Read the flight manual thoroughly.

The wing loading is much higher so you'll be keeping higher speeds (about 100kts on base). Although there is no type rating, don't believe you can just leap in and fly them. Mishandling has exposed the SR20 in particular as a somewhat fragile aeroplane in the hands of hiring pilots who aren't full bottles on the systems.

VH-XXX: I wish I had been there that day. I know the two characters involved in the incident and still laugh when I think about it. A good reason to learn the systems before you try to get airborne.

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