Overview
The Cirrus SR22 is a four- to five-seat composite aircraft that has been the world's best-selling single-engine piston plane for most years since the early 2000s.
Its famous safety feature is CAPS, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System: in an emergency the pilot pulls a handle and a rocket deploys a large parachute that lowers the entire aircraft to the ground. It has saved hundreds of lives.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 7.92 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.68 m |
| Height | 2.71 m |
| Wing area | 13.5 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 1,009 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 1,633 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 339 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,800 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,334 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 4 |
| Seats (max.) | 5 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Continental IO-550-N |
| Power (each) | 231 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Alan Lebeda / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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