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I'd jump at the chance to fly a Cirrus. Everyone I've talked to that's flown one really liked it.
The parachute system was an unfortunate design choice. It's heavy and expensive in an airplane that is already very heavy (2000 lb empty!! for the small engine version) and expensive. They should absolutely make the BRS system an option. The company claims the BRS system wieghs around 80lbs and with the additional structure it must add well over 100lbs to the empty wieght of the airplane. I can't imagine using it in anything short of a major structual failure.
Scott
I'd jump at the chance to fly a Cirrus. Everyone I've talked to that's flown one really liked it.
The parachute system was an unfortunate design choice. It's heavy and expensive in an airplane that is already very heavy (2000 lb empty!! for the small engine version) and expensive. They should absolutely make the BRS system an option. The company claims the BRS system wieghs around 80lbs and with the additional structure it must add well over 100lbs to the empty wieght of the airplane. I can't imagine using it in anything short of a major structual failure.
Scott