Piston light aircraft · Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus SR22 SR22
The Cirrus SR22 is a four- to five-seat composite piston airplane and the best-selling high-performance single-engine airplane for more than two decades. It is famous for its whole-airplane parachute.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- SR22
- First flight
- 2000
- Typical cruise
- 180 kt / 207 mph
- Service ceiling
- 17,500 ft
- Range
- 1,000 nm / 1,151 mi
- Capacity
- 4-5 seats
- Length
- 7.9 m / 26 ft
- Wingspan
- 11.7 m / 38 ft
Engines: 1 x Continental IO-550-N piston engine. Family: Cirrus SR. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
SR22s carry owners and families on personal and business trips of a few hundred miles. They are common in every region of the US, from major metro areas to small airports.
Main US operators: Private owners, Flight schools, Flying clubs.
How to recognize a Cirrus SR22
- Smooth composite fuselage and low wing
- Fixed landing gear with wheel fairings
- Large single propeller, often three-bladed
- Swept-forward wing root and a tall, rounded tail
How it looks on a flight tracker
Usually cruises at 6,000 to 17,000 feet, or higher in turbocharged versions, at 150 to 190 knots. Callsigns are N-numbers.
History
The SR22 was certified in late 2000, following the smaller SR20. Every Cirrus carries the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, which has been credited with saving many lives.
Where Cirrus SR22s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Cirrus SR22?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Cirrus SR22 is SR22. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Cirrus SR22 fly?
The Cirrus SR22 typically cruises at about 180 knots true airspeed (about 207 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Cirrus SR22 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 17,500 ft.