5 Quick Tips to Feel Like a Pro in a Cirrus SR22T!!

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
  • These are some 5 quick and easy tips to make you look and feel like a pro in your G6 Cirrus. Whether you are flying or solo or with passengers these hopefully can help you!
    A huge shout out to Amy Voss on helping film this. You should follow her on Instagram at @vossavoss.
    Leave a comment on your favorite tips.
    Here is what you will learn!
    1. Fumbling the Baggage Door Key!
    2. Switching Radios on the Audio Panel!
    3. Frequency Time out!
    4. FMS Knob as Enter!
    5. Rapid fire frequencies!

Комментарии • 55

  • @adam_sr22
    @adam_sr22 3 года назад +3

    Number 4 always gets me and I completely forgot about number 5! Super useful! Thanks Al

  • @f-16guy30
    @f-16guy30 3 года назад +1

    Al, another great tip! #5 can be a real gotcha! Thanks for clarifying. Keep up the fun video's !!

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      Thanks! It’s a huge gotcha! It took me a while to really understand what was happening and it was right under my nose!

  • @philipgledhill7227
    @philipgledhill7227 3 года назад +2

    Alan thanks for showing me round the cockpit.what a brilliant machine. Philip really likes this cirrus.many thanks philip. Keep well buddy.

  • @keithcromack2903
    @keithcromack2903 3 года назад +3

    Thanks Al, #5 is very helpful. I need to start reversing the order I was doing (Standby then Active) to now (Active then Standby).

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      That’s awesome! Glad you will make a small but subtle shift! It will save the confusion of “where did my frequency go!?” Thanks for your comment.

  • @mattyarnall4902
    @mattyarnall4902 3 года назад

    The fact that it pushes the current active frequency to standby is great programing. If I overrode an approach frequency (and it didn't move to standby), and for some reason I needed to flip back to them, the likelihood I remember the prior frequency is going to be slim to none (especially in a high pressure situation where you are doing lots of multitasking)!

  • @ichhabramd
    @ichhabramd 3 года назад +2

    Good of you to put this out. After scratching my head, I think I will go back to my R9.

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад +1

      R9 is a great system too! It was ahead of its time!

  • @rjens9039
    @rjens9039 3 года назад

    Valuable info, well explained

  • @briancurtis1248
    @briancurtis1248 Год назад

    Great video...I'm going from a C172 its alot to learn..thanks!

  • @felipeburgaz6590
    @felipeburgaz6590 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing my friend. So clear!

  • @quinnjim
    @quinnjim 3 года назад +3

    Good tips. Sold my 2005 Cirrus SR-20 a few months ago and am now going to be flying a 2016 model. I've got to figure out the avionics!

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      You can do it! The 2016 SR20 is awesome. How do you like it!?

    • @quinnjim
      @quinnjim 3 года назад

      @@al.waterloo It's just finishing up the pre buy at DPA. My friend is buying the 2016 and I am going to be teaching him in it. Looking forward to it!

  • @BMXStatus302
    @BMXStatus302 3 года назад +2

    Another one I always run into is if the FPL page is up on the MFD, you can’t type in frequencies into the radios, or type transponder codes, etc. always have the default nav page up if you’re gonna be typing numbers into the various radios.

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      I like this suggestion a lot this is great. In one of the newer software upgrades for the Perspective + you can change the frequencies when on the FPL page just hitting the com button. It will momentarily change the buttons to blue to type in a comm frequency. That way you don't have to navigate away from the current page! Its a big help.

  • @ronkeith7912
    @ronkeith7912 3 года назад +2

    Don’t forget to push the Com button first to activate the blue box in the Frequency box. Thanks for the video!

  • @robertreynolds9998
    @robertreynolds9998 3 года назад +1

    If I imagine myself at the end of the runway about to switch to tower, I would hope to see approach flaps already in, since you’re about to takeoff!😜

  • @rogerhummel3023
    @rogerhummel3023 3 года назад +2

    I always welcome good tips and explanations... Where do you fly out of?

  • @sagecleveland3953
    @sagecleveland3953 Год назад

    going through the system to load frequencys feels like a waste of time if i can just type them in like how you did when you showed the mistake of not pressing enter. thanks for the video looking to get some cirrus time this summer

  • @TJFlyingAdventures
    @TJFlyingAdventures 3 года назад +5

    Your #5 is a really useful way to load up frequencies en route.... But the best way I think you can feel like a pro in a Cirrus is to master the various starting techniques (hot/cold etc) ... Nothing is more embarrassing than flooding the engine with passengers on board ;-)

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад +1

      Such a good saying! Nothing is more when trying to start your engine! Thanks for watching.

    • @speedomars3869
      @speedomars3869 3 года назад +1

      Hot starts are the bane of all new Cirrus owners. And worse? Each plane can be slightly different. Even Cirrus has no standard way to do them...you get a different answer dependent on what tech you talk to...Over a two year period I finally locked mine down...but mine takes into account density altitude which is a factor when hot starting at altitude. Likewise density altitude also affects the way the mixture setting is done...different than the checklist because the checklist was created at sea level.

    • @speedomars3869
      @speedomars3869 3 года назад

      @Wogden 700 The boost pump in the Cirrus pulls fuel at 4-6 psi from the low wing tanks into the fuel lines up to the engine driven fuel pump, not into the engine. Fuel enters the engine when you crank it or when the engine is running (delivered by the engine driven fuel pump). The mixture control controls the amount of fuel mixed with air (throttle) that can enter the engine, again as the engine is cranked or is already running. If the mixture control is OFF and the boost pump is ON the engine will continue to run. If the boost pump is OFF and the mixure control is ON then the engine will continue to run. The Cirrus checklist for taxiing is boost pump OFF, mixture set to the 'X' and set throttle as needed to 1000 rpm or less. To shut the plane down make sure the boost pump is OFF, throttle OFF then pull the mixture to OFF.

    • @speedomars3869
      @speedomars3869 3 года назад

      @Wogden 700 No. You said the boost pump fed fuel to the engine. It only pushes fuel up to the engine driven fuel pump. The mixture control Lever is mechanically linked to the mixture control
      valve in the engine-driven fuel pump. Any fuel that reaches the engine comes from the engine driven pump. So the crank has to be turning for that to happen. The Cirrus has an overflow bypass for the boost pump(s) that starts to dump fuel under the cowling once the fuel lines are full and the engine driven fuel pump is not running. It is possible to flood the engine during a hot start if you run the boost pump too long and have the mixture set to full rich before cranking. But that is another discussion.

  • @classicraceruk1337
    @classicraceruk1337 3 года назад +2

    The first 4 were pretty easy just remember it’s like using a computer always hit enter for a change

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      That’s a great way of thinking about it! I like that. Smart!

    • @classicraceruk1337
      @classicraceruk1337 3 года назад +1

      Al Waterloo not really just 20 years as an IT consultant made that mistake many times!!!! It’s just remembering the keypad is like a computer keyboard not the old way we did things twiddling knobs

  • @informalfallacies
    @informalfallacies Год назад

    Transfer should say SWAP

  • @user-ct1nv1yb7n
    @user-ct1nv1yb7n 10 месяцев назад

    ฉันเสนอผู้ใหญ่ไปอย่างนั้นเฉพาะงานขายเท่านั้นเธอเป็นตัวแทนบริษัท

  • @BobC250
    @BobC250 2 месяца назад

    Are you seriously training SR owners on how to operate the baggage compartment lock?

  • @kaydenkwon5345
    @kaydenkwon5345 2 года назад

    Teach me how to own one first please

  • @dsinha99
    @dsinha99 Год назад

    Ugh. Some hopefully constructive feedback for future videos -
    1. Avoid Clickbait headlines that don't match the content. I thought this would be about some deep avionics shortcuts, but started with how to open the baggage compartment (is that really a 'Pro' tip??)
    2. On that subject, you went from basic baggage compartment to loading frequencies from the flight plan in like 5 minutes
    3. Is it really a pro tip to use mic to swap channels?
    4. Is it really a pro tip to remind people to hit enter after loading a freq? or is that about as basic as opening the baggage door? (By the way, I'm still not sure why an amateur Cirrus pilot would be confused by the baggage compartment lock, but not the actual main doors, Just a side note.)
    5. There are some really Cirrus-specific (or at least important in a Cirrus) that would've been great to discuss - e.g. engine management; GPS/VOR/ILS approaches; energy and speed management; emergencies and CAPS usage; the under seat mechanisms; any of which would've been interesting to discuss.
    Sorry for the criticism -- just a disappointed viewer ranting.

  • @pickle4474
    @pickle4474 2 месяца назад +1

    Well having a large wallet helps.

  • @speedomars3869
    @speedomars3869 3 года назад +1

    The baggage door needs to be closed with authority...if you gently close it it may not stay shut and that would be a disaster in the air. Most of the time monitoring COM2 is necessary esp when the active is an ARTCC and you are flying into a non-towered airport. Do not hit buttons on the panel, do your work on the Perspective panel in a consistent way...if you split between the two you may not muscle memory these things. The way to think about ANY entry you want to keep is to end with ENTER. Its often faster to use the frequency list on a given airport as a reference and hand enter the frequency from the list into the radio desired.

    • @al.waterloo
      @al.waterloo  3 года назад

      Great tips. Love the idea of being methodical and consistent.

    • @yanceyloyless3713
      @yanceyloyless3713 3 года назад

      The baggage door not being properly shut would not be a disaster in the air. It would simply close itself

    • @gbigsangle3044
      @gbigsangle3044 3 года назад

      @@yanceyloyless3713 No. In fact if a cockpit door is not fully closed it cannot be closed in the air. The baggage door will bang around in the air if not closed, it won't latch. And you can lose baggage area items that will do possible damage to people on the ground.

    • @speedomars3869
      @speedomars3869 3 года назад

      @Wogden 700 There is no need to finesse it and take the chance it fails to latch all the way. I have been closing the baggage door in the same way for five years and it has worked perfectly. Cirrus personell I have flown with also close it in the same way. Also, you may not always be the person closing it and teaching others to simply put pressure on the door may result in a problem. Swing the door closed from a half open position with a little authority and it closes it perfectly. If it were to not seat properly using this technique it would pop back open immediately and visibly. The cockpit doors on the G5 and G6 from the outside have much more mass and can simply be shut by keeping your hand on the door all the way to closing, no need to do it rapidly. From the inside grab the handle mid to the root and in one motion pull it will closed and lock in one motion. That one takes a little practice to get right. Sometimes the handle will not lock immediately so you need to make sure the door closed fully then push the handle down to lock and push out on the door to make sure...

    • @speedomars3869
      @speedomars3869 3 года назад

      @Wogden 700 There is no normal way. I am telling you from experience that if you simply press on the door to close it you MAY NOT close it fully. The door has thick weatherstripping on it and if you do not press it hard enough it will not latch fully. Shutting it from a half open position with a simply flick of the hand will ensure it closes, latches and seals fully. No need to guess. The main doors must be shut with some authority or they will stay cocked open, even if you push down on the handle it can appear to lock but not be fully shut. From the outside close the door with your hand remaining on the door all the way to closed (different than the baggage door) the mass of the door will do the work. From the inside you MUST grab the handle from mid to root so you do not bend the handle and pull it closed in one steady motion. Arms length to shut, do not try to pull it closed harder from a smaller distance. Again use the mass of the door to do most of the work. If you do it right it will shut and lock in the same motion. If you do not shut it fast enough or with enough authority the handle will remain cocked open when it shuts leaving the door in an unknown status.

  • @ctbully
    @ctbully 2 года назад +1

    So to feel like a pro, we need to remove key on the baggage compartment door, WOW ! Has anybody told you that you are a GENIUS ! No, I know why !

  • @CAROLUSPRIMA
    @CAROLUSPRIMA 3 года назад +1

    I suppose that’s easy after one learns how to do it. But so is differential calculus. (Of course I’m not a pilot😊)

  • @GypsyPaz
    @GypsyPaz 3 года назад

    Lol, this has to be the most pedantic video ever.