Aerodynamic braking by pulling back on the yoke which makes the elevator deflect the relative wind. Aerodynamic braking can be seen easily on commercial airlines where spoilers on top of the wings go erect on touchdown. However, smaller GA aircraft use the elevator for that.
No more than any other aircraft - just so happens that people usually convert from say a Piper Warrior or Cessna to one of these and get overwelmed with all the technology in the cockpit. I have 8 hours logged in a SR20 G3 GTS and those were logged with only 15 hours experience under my belt and i'm still alive. The Cirrus requires respect, respect for its avionics and its speed. Its a very slippery aircraft and approach speeds are around 75kts compared to say C172N at 60-65 Knots.
Aerodynamic braking by pulling back on the yoke which makes the elevator deflect the relative wind. Aerodynamic braking can be seen easily on commercial airlines where spoilers on top of the wings go erect on touchdown. However, smaller GA aircraft use the elevator for that.
Pliedas, I'm 6'1" and 230 lbs and I fly one very comfortably. It actually has more room than most single engine piston planes.
nice job
What's that music which used it in your video?
I am about the same size, so I think you should be fine..
No more than any other aircraft - just so happens that people usually convert from say a Piper Warrior or Cessna to one of these and get overwelmed with all the technology in the cockpit.
I have 8 hours logged in a SR20 G3 GTS and those were logged with only 15 hours experience under my belt and i'm still alive.
The Cirrus requires respect, respect for its avionics and its speed. Its a very slippery aircraft and approach speeds are around 75kts compared to say C172N at 60-65 Knots.
All too familiar with the area... KFAT pilot here. Did my first solo XC to KMER.
Great video, but you looked cramped in the plane. I'm 6'2" 200 lbs, would it be a tight fit?
how ?
death trap...