Cirrus SR 22
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If you really want to haul load, still have performance and have off-field landing ab
The issue with the Expedition is the price ( around 600k). and not many if any have been sold in AUS. With Cirrus there are 600 for sale rite now so much easier to find bargains. Also cirrus can be flown Lean of peak (50 l /hr @ 165kts).
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I am the DFO for an air carrier that operates exclusively Cirrus aircraft. It does well on the specific type of mission mentioned earlier - ferrying execs on trips to paved airfields of at least 800 meters.
Airframe repairs may only be done by a factory authorized composite repair center with specific drawings supplied by the manufacturer that are developed after the damage is assessed. As you can imagine, many seemingly repairable airframes get totaled due to the cost of this.
It must be flown carefully by a well-trained pilot as it is not forgiving of stupidity. It has a highly capable avionics package and the 'chute, which is attractive to some I suppose (marketing: "it's got a parachute, it must be safe!).
We operate mostly newer ones with the G3 (lighter spar) wing and better prop clearance. Air conditioning is an absolute must due to the amount of plexiglass, as well, headsets for all as that airframe transmits every last vibration directly to one's skull.
It can carry about 1,000lbs of pax and fuel. It cannot carry three big guys and all their golf clubs. The latest ones have three seats in the rear row, which is useful for children. The newer ones are certified for flight into known icing, but due to the lack of nosewheel steering, it cannot be taxied on a snowy or icy surface.
It's a great airplane for charter but needs to be supplemented with a twin-engine aircraft for higher payload missions.
Airframe repairs may only be done by a factory authorized composite repair center with specific drawings supplied by the manufacturer that are developed after the damage is assessed. As you can imagine, many seemingly repairable airframes get totaled due to the cost of this.
It must be flown carefully by a well-trained pilot as it is not forgiving of stupidity. It has a highly capable avionics package and the 'chute, which is attractive to some I suppose (marketing: "it's got a parachute, it must be safe!).
We operate mostly newer ones with the G3 (lighter spar) wing and better prop clearance. Air conditioning is an absolute must due to the amount of plexiglass, as well, headsets for all as that airframe transmits every last vibration directly to one's skull.
It can carry about 1,000lbs of pax and fuel. It cannot carry three big guys and all their golf clubs. The latest ones have three seats in the rear row, which is useful for children. The newer ones are certified for flight into known icing, but due to the lack of nosewheel steering, it cannot be taxied on a snowy or icy surface.
It's a great airplane for charter but needs to be supplemented with a twin-engine aircraft for higher payload missions.
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The newer ones are certified for flight into known icing, but due to the lack of nosewheel steering, it cannot be taxied on a snowy or icy surface.
