For example, the XM weather is at least 5 to 15 minutes old, but in fact, the NEXRAD feeding it may be as much as 20 minutes old. Some AWOS data feeds properly and some does not
We do not have XM weather over in Euroland so not an issue
I see the SR20/22 as a very good attempt at entering a market that seen metal as the only option for aircraft, this resulted in a very conservative approach, I have no doubt that Cirrus with the lesons from the SR20/22 will be very well placed to make their next aircraft state of the art and very light.
In fact every new model series gets heavier with less payload, G3 heavier than G2 heavier than G1. So I am not so sure I agree.
I'm checked out on the C150, C152 and (after some circuits on Tuesday to complete my checkride) a Robin DR400. What should I be aware of re the Cirrus. All advice gratefully received.
based on my own experience and your limited hours I would suggest you may require 15 plus hours before anyone is prepared to sign you off as a renter, it would be a worthwhile investment of time and money if you can afford and you will likely never wish to go back to the previous types.
The SR20 is virtually identical to the SR22, just with a massive chunk of power missing, it will prefer and you will be safer on decent hard runways of a reasonable length, at least to start with until you gain confidence and competency.