How good is the Cirrus SR22?

[@steveo1kinevo]

4:14 I thought you entered the room! The surround sound is crazy good! Enjoyed the video.

[@StefanDrury]

Cheers Steveo 👍

[@d-32]

How did you get it to sound like that?

[@leoarjuncrasto]

@@d-32 any idea how it was done yet? haha

[@d-32]

​@@leoarjuncrasto WE NEED TO KNOW!!

[@robertklein5325]

Love your videos and your dialogue. Your post is dated 3/27/18. I thought you were flying a newer SR22 and was impressed by the four blade prop. I showed your video to my son who told me that the SR22 you flew is much older than the ones he flies as the panel is older. He also said that Cirrus does not manufacture a plane with four blade prop and the plane you flew had to be aftermarket. He said that the insignia on the blades is not the company that Cirrus uses for its props which is Hartzell. All that being stated, was the gentleman who flew right seat with you a Cirrus rep. or someone who was Cirrus certified.

[@brosjay8070]

Robert Klein completely agree with you sir

[@JapanesePiano1]

YES A NOTIFICATION From one of my favorite pilot!!! Ah I’m going to miss tango delta Sierra. Must be a challenge to start saying a fallowing. Just so you know the SR22 is my all around favorite private aircraft. I love everything about it the panels, avionics, side stick! Amazing! I love the flying please keep it up!!! Also beautiful landing!

[@chrisdog491]

RIP Tango Delta Sierra. I would say though the SR22 looks nicer, it’s safer and would have it differences to the SR20. Good video Stef!

[@JapanesePiano1]

Yoshi 7567 - Roblox, Plane Spotting and More Tanga Delta Sierra will remain in our hearts forever. I agree a lot more safety gadgets!

[@dereksanders7905]

Brilliant intro to the video Stefan, I'm still smiling at it!

[@tazzie165]

I don't know how u cannot love this guy

[@glibsonoran]

Don't know how these planes are priced in Oz, but in the US it's hardly worth it to buy the 20 over the 22. The real question most people deal with is whether or not to get the 22 Turbo or 22 Naturally Aspirated. It seems that the 22 Turbo is useful if you're really covering long distance or live in the Western United States where mountain flying is pretty routine. The Cirrus airframe just needs the extra horses to realize its potential, plus the SR20 (at least the Continental powered ones, don't know about the new Lycoming ones) have notoriously long takeoff runs and poor climb at airports at High Density Altitude. Regarding the 4-bladed prop, that'll give you better climb and better braking on descent, but probably slightly less cruise performance. Cruise props are usually two-bladed and louder, as you said.

[@nankervisj]

Love those Cirrus's. Got to go for a city loop in a GTS when I did work experience with a Cirrus dealer at Moorabbin. Incredible experience especially compared to the bumpy ride you get in a C172. Also just realised Mike is the one I picked up my ASIC from a while back in some random cafe in Narre Warren south lol Just earned yourself a new sub :D

[@DrewC]

Wow this IS my dream plane!!

[@spiro5327]

I didn't see much of a reaction from TDS when you broke the news, but life goes on i guess. Great stall safety feature and that blue button makes it so easy to level the plane if needed. It looks like this plane is still using the Avidyne system like TDS. When you mention further afar, does this mean Tasmania maybe ?? Enjoy that extra power Stef, thanks mate.

[@julianprus7868]

Beautiful machine. Miss YMMB-YLTV and flying both a Mooney and GA7 in the UK. Trouble is that a Cirrus makes me feel so dam safe. Probably the best instrument equipped GA aircraft there is.

[@housesofdoor]

Your intro to this video was hilarious! I hope to someday update from an SR20 to SR22 someday!

[@colb715]

I’m flying a1966 Piper Comanche 260b it’s not as fancy but will give you a run for money performance wise! It’s not too gold plated to maintain either.

[@roysvilla]

TDS ...served you well Stef...but like mobile phones and cameras and all tech things...upgrades come along and we get lured in by the new spec....( if only it had a Merlin engine 😁👍). Great stuff as always. Looking forward to the next updates already!

[@Ncharlestun]

I need a plane with yokes (steering wheels).

[@nick-rs1li]

Cessna 172

[@nichooo6423]

try pipers

[@kezzavicau]

So it was YOU flying around the other day!!! I live close by Traralgon airport😣😊

[@coles999]

Manufacturer: CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION Model: SR22 Serial number: 2982 Engine type: Piston No of engines: 1 Aircraft first registered in Australia: 16 May 2008 Year of manufacture: 2008 Registration holder: ELFSON PTY. LTD. 16 Olinda St CAULFIELD SOUTH VIC 3162 Australia Registration holder commencement date: 15 April 2015 Registered operator: LEIVENZON, Jack 9 Grant Pl BROADBEACH WATERS QLD 4218 Australia Registered operator commencement date: 15 April 2015

[@bran756]

Really cool vid and what I really like is the fact you don't come over as a know it all pilot ripper mate, all the best

[@StefanDrury]

Cheers Dom, no pilot out there knows it all, if they ever tell you that don't get in a plane with them 😄Thanks for watching, cheers, stef 👍

[@ginacalabrese3869]

I wonder if your Cirri were ferried to Australia or crated and then reassembled. Apparently both options are available to Australian buyers.

[@paulcredmond]

When I moved from DDC ro EYJ I felt it was waaaay longer as well, but only one syllable more.

[@jameswikstrom4174]

Cirrus makes a real nice plane with side stick control. I think you will enjoy the benefits of the SR22 after you become more acclimated . Love the new Cirrus Vision Jet. You could probably hop into the cockpit and be good to go with your knowledge of how the Cirrus operates. I assume that will eventually be your new airplane!

[@StefanDrury]

If anyone from Cirrus is reading James' comment and wants to put me in a Vision Jet I'm certainly not going to say no... Thanks for watching James, here's hoping 😀

[@aydapple]

Great Video! Unfortunatly you will need to say goodbye to TDS. But that is life. Maybe you should make a final flight for TDS. But one question even TDS isn’t going to fly much you still own TDS right? Make sure you don’t forget about TDS and about the amazing aventures you have with it like flying to Longreach. Hopefully you can make another journey simular to that. We (as your viewers) won’t forget about TDS. Have a good day.

[@JustPlaneSilly]

22 is better. I envy your air conditioning. I fly in Texas (SR22) painfully hot here.

[@StefanDrury]

Winter here so we have it turned to the red side, not so much the blue! I laughed at your TFR video Brian, that was funny. Look forward to your next one, stef.

[@mikeminer9697]

Does the SR 20 not come with air conditioning system?

[@PureGlide]

That's why you need the rego GGG or MMM. As short as you can get to say!

[@Aerojosh2095]

Very nice aircraft! Good to see another flying video on here! Funny how almost every pilot accidentally says the wrong call sign after flying the same aircraft for a while. Whats the difference in HP and TAS between the 20/22?

[@chucklamont9778]

Hoping that Niko got to see this video, and glad he did, by far these are nice aircraft I'm an old Piper Aztec, 172 and 182 owner it's great to see the young guys coming into this age of newer technology, me, I wouldn't know how to act, lol....

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Chuck, yeah the technology in the Cirrus is fantastic. It's such a great plane for Instrument flying, but even just for pottering around VFR the automation and stability of the aircraft make it a lot of fun to fly.

[@HyoRidaamotovlogs]

ha i flew yesterday too! only at 5pm. that climb rate though!!!

[@tomleakey]

As trivial as this question might be, I have often thought about it: considering the shape of the doors on the actual airframe , what happens with rain etc? does it just soak the a/c interior? Great videos !

[@MichaelBrodie68]

Love the "Bloody Hell!" My reaction too to something amazing and surprising. Guys you do have to take it Cirrusly... (sorry Stefan - awful pun)

[@StefanDrury]

Haha thanks Michael, I do love a good pun 👍

[@jakelonganbach]

Love the new plane, can't wait to see more videos in the future. I love the SR22. This is pretty much the only aircraft I fly on Infinite Flight, I will have a SR22 one day... #LifeGoals hahaha

[@MechanicalFalcon]

wouldn't mind a ride in the back when I'm not at flight school ;) you went up Tuesday when I wasn't at Moorabbin! D:

[@StefanDrury]

Hey foggy11, hope your flight training is going well. Thanks for the offer of backseating in the Cirrus. I get quite a few of these requests as I hope you can imagine, so I've put an FAQs section on my website to cover this: www.stef747.com/frequently-asked-questions/ Basically I have to politely (and sadly) decline requests like this, just to be fair to everyone. But thanks so much again for asking, Stef 👍

[@MechanicalFalcon]

that's alright! xD Worth a shot! Whereabouts did you fly from in the UK?

[@patriotsfan1236]

i bet there is a noticeable boost in performance. overall nice aircraft.

[@StefanDrury]

Definitely noticeably more power especially on the takeoff roll and in the climb. Plus the overall faster cruise speed is a big plus too.

[@Gary_Walker90]

How do you afford to acquire the planes? I’m considering getting into flying but the price of planes seems to make it very difficult. Did you start by charging people for flights or you have another job that helps you finance these activities? Just trying to understand how to make this happen the most efficient way possible.

[@yama8265]

Today is the first day i join in your channel 🎊🎊🎆🎆🎆🎆

[@JapanesePiano1]

YaMa WOOOO

[@yama8265]

Jack Lahm hahaha 😂😂😂

[@bradwell1749]

I prefer TDS, but you want to advance. Do you have to be IFR rated on this aircraft to? When you did your IFR training did you do NGT VFR first or just sat the IREX exam and went straight to full IFR? Which do you prefer, VFR or IFR? Are you still current on other aircraft like C172, PA38 etc?

[@groundlakegamer4040]

farewell TDS, fly high!

[@StefanDrury]

I have a feeling we'll see her on this channel again in the future. She's too awesome to completely say goodbye to...

[@carlhopkinson]

All the while, eyeing the other planes in the sky for the next fly girl.

[@NikosWings]

Nice video!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Niko. I always enjoy watching your Cirrus videos too. Thanks for watching, Stef

[@JapanesePiano1]

WOAH 2 of my favorite Pilots holy Molly!!!

[@michaell9811]

What is it like taxiing in a Cirrus with the castering nosewheel? As a Cessna/Piper pilot will I have a hard time adapting??

[@CaptainQuasar]

Nice :) Come to France with this thing please

[@StefanDrury]

Would love to, I'm a sucker for French cheese. Might have to refuel a few times though 😂

[@JodelFlyer]

Great looking machine Stef. How much quieter was it in the end and how does the speed and consumption compare?

[@StephenLee529]

Great video....! I look forward to your back catalogue...(new subscriber)

[@StefanDrury]

Welcome to the channel Stephen, thanks for subscribing 👍Cheers, Stef

[@HM-wu3gh]

Why do you need two GPS packs. Can you link them together on the display screen or something? Also, do you rent, share or own the plane as that plane is HELLA expensive

[@tinoferrulli4193]

How do you get 12 quarts of oil in that SR22? Mine holds 8, and anything more than 6 1/2 gets spat out.

[@seanturner3313]

The SR22 is also an 8 quart oil capacity, not 12. Other IO550 engines are 12, but not the cirrus implementation.

[@deansproductions]

Whats the cost difference when distance is calculated in with that? (higher airspeed etc)

[@StefanDrury]

Great comment and very very timely, just making a video on that very subject :) Watch this space...

[@deansproductions]

Great minds think alike!

[@ChrisNiekel]

Did you have other choices too? Was the SR22T a consideration, or are none available near you?

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Chris, yes there are SR22Ts available for hire but I didn't need such a big step up in performance and can achieve my personal flying objectives at lower cruise altitudes with normally aspirated (non-turbo) engines. So my choice came down to the SR20 and SR22.

[@jawadzaheer]

Mate NO polarised sunglasses....just letting you know.

[@zeccheausgarlngarr]

Yeah I think so much Cruise control and happy busy Christmas ⛄⛄⛄⛄⛄and happy New year flying away everywhere for the kids presence Christmas trees 🌲🎇⛄ everything Christmas is going⛄❄️👌✌️✍️🤳👏

[@joshe79]

Would be keen to go up with you one day, if you need a flying buddy. I’m out of YMMB too.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for the offer j e, check out the FAQs on my Facebook page over here facebook.com/stef747, gives you some more info on why I love these offers but politely have to decline them. Thanks again though.

[@joshe79]

Stefan Drury Hey mate, that’s no problem at all. Wasn’t looking to get anything out of it, I don’t do KZbin or blog and wasn’t wanting a freebie. Just always keen to find someone new to fly with. Understand where you’re coming from though.

[@meridianpilot9813]

Love my sr22 😁

[@drmeenakshigajbhiye1282]

How to escape of you are a backseat passenger?

[@harrybrown1090]

2:11 and here I am happily flying around with a 2 bladed prop

[@muratoztrgt7625]

I want to this one ;)

[@nuclearnyanboi]

I think odd number bladed props look cooler

[@markduncan6690]

One more Ocker!!

[@joeirwin6212]

Can you add a 4 bladed propellor to any aircraft?

[@trevordunnavant4547]

Joedi I all planes are certified with certain props. You have to check the TCDS (type certificate data sheet) to see which propellers are certified on your aircraft. If it isn’t available, you can check to see if there is an STC (supplement type certificate) to put a 4 blade on your plane. if so, go for it. If not, you can get your own STC. But that’s a heck of a process.

[@ZomBRaider]

5:16 laughing and having a good time about the performance and then a Cirrus Vision Jet rips by..... 7:48 That awkward moment you start to call your new girlfriend by your old girlfriend's name....That's a great button feature a passenger can push if the pilot becomes incapacitated....Does it also have a land the plane button in case the pilot stays out longer than the fuel capacity? Ignore my sarcasm, enjoyed the video!...Thanks

[@slimanebenhamadi8954]

You have to choose this one there is no doubt... lol

[@artemis-arrow-3579]

this airplane is almost perfict for me do you know a plane similer but with retractable gear

[@alexs3187]

Pipistrel Panthera has RG.

[@patriotsfan1236]

The only benefit of a 4 blade prop is it being quieter and it a tiny boost in climb rate maybe 50fpm on a good day........ maybe. overall its slower than a 3 blade and a few knots slower than a 2 blade. This is known by bonanza and Mooney guys and just aerodynamics. I would personally go with a three blade and the market and manufactures seems to agree but who am i . its also weights more and is more expensive compared to a three blade. For some reason some cirrus pilots think its faster which just helps the stereotypes that cirrus pilots already have because it certainly is not.

[@PlasticRocket]

Bonanza Driver I agree, have 1500 hours on 20, 22, 22T and flew one in Toronto before and after a three blade was swapped out by a four blade and it was a few knots slower. Also note you should aim for 6 quarts of oil for normal short haul flights as the rest will just get dumped out the belly over time. So the video has it wrong.

[@jojio460]

7:48 That moment when you still can’t get over your ex😂.

[@StefanDrury]

Haha that made me laugh. Well I can’t entirely cut her out of my life, she’s bloody awesome after all...

[@jojio460]

Stefan Drury Ahaha fair enough. Loved the vid btw 👍🏼

[@mq46312]

I fly a 40 year old Cherokee Warrior with analogue gauges so I find all this automation scary!

[@StefanDrury]

It's really useful once you get used to it, and I find the automation takes a lot of the workload away from me, so I have more time to think about 'next steps' rather than physically flying the plane, which I prefer. But it's a very personal thing for sure. I trained in a PA28, did all my X/C time in one, great aircraft.

[@darkbin180]

what about eyz?

[@edenlee0]

He didn't get echo yankee zulu yet

[@darkbin180]

@@edenlee0 lol yeah i think this was supposed to be a joke but i honestly can't remember.

[@kaimalcolm]

I will miss TDS. 😓

[@JapanesePiano1]

Kai Malcolm yea me too. 😦

[@alexkoch8716]

Who else is here after VH-EYZ made her appearance

[@cirruscapo]

Do you rent or own???

[@StefanDrury]

Currently renting that SR22.

[@cirruscapo]

If you don't mind me asking, how much to rent wet??? I know it will be Australian $

[@carlhopkinson]

You CAD !!!!!!

[@michaelquigley6961]

Come to the dark side. Garmin perspective 😁

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, I have flown with the G1000 and Cirrus Perspective before. Great system, but for now I think the Avidyne more than meets my requirements. I'm sure in the not too distant future though...

[@carlhopkinson]

"Jumping from one plane to another"...and one bed to another, I am pretty sure.

[@carlhopkinson]

All planes have the same basic equipment....so, why did you leave her!!!??????

[@davidwatherston5482]

You forgot to tell TDS that "It's not you, it is me" rofl...

[@StefanDrury]

We’re working through it. I’m hoping to meet her for a coffee next week. I’ll tell her then...

[@fingerhorn4]

The most soulless, characterless, personality-free aircraft ever invented. Do enjoy it.

[@jasonswift7098]

Like you know anything.

[@patriotsfan1236]

6:35 or you know.... just engage the autopilot....

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Harry, the Straight and Level button is useful with passengers if the pilot becomes incapacitated. The aircraft will fly wings level whatever attitude it was previously in. If, as you suggested, the passenger activated the autopilot at that moment in the video, the AP would hold the roll and pitch at its current positions, so it would continue the aircraft in that spiral dive we were entering. To use the AP to get straight and level the passenger would need to activate the AP, engage the GPSS or HDG button, set the altitude bug and press ALT to hold altitude - you can't brief that. Whereas briefing 'if I'm not responding, press this one button once' is way easier. So the S&L button is a very good, simple to use, safety feature. Hope that clears it up for you, cheers, Stef 👍

[@patriotsfan1236]

Stefan Drury that's is a good point very simple for passengers. Cheers to you too and that is one beautiful aircraft!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Harry, yeah it's a great aircraft, I'm really enjoying it. Appreciate you watching, cheers, Stef 👍

[@meridianpilot9813]

I have a 4 blade as well. Check my home page on KZbin for a picture

[@Cougar1212]

4 vs 3? Thass a no brainer! Cuz in a 4 blader, if one falls off, ya have three left. In a tri-blader, yoo'd only have two! Duh. : ) Kin I have a ride? c'mon out ta KMQS, I'll give ya a C-note for some gas.

[@jasonswift7098]

Mate you are Australian use litres not quarts! we are not american.

[@danieldovale7162]

Umm..... For oil in aviation we all use quarts

[@TRPGpilot]

@@danieldovale7162 The bottles of oil that he pours into that engine are sold in Litres . . .

[@danieldovale7162]

L'aviateur de TRPG not sure where you are from but I use the exact same oil in aircraft I fly and it’s definitely sold in Quarts

[@TRPGpilot]

@@danieldovale7162 my comment was in reference to a particular country in Europe where I once lived, they use the same american aircraft with the dipstick graduated in 'quarts' (whatever that is) but as is all things there and most parts of the world, those obsolete measurements have not been used for decades. Oil as are all other fluids such as fuel is sold by the litre . I would be rather surprised if its different in Australia where this video was produced.

[@danieldovale7162]

L'aviateur de TRPG Sure in your response you said your comment was in reference to a particular country in Europe where in the original comment you reference he and as he is from Australia kinda doesn’t make sense, furthermore in Australia they are sold as Quarts, it literally says on the bottle, and if you measure it out it’ll add up to exactly 1 quart, not 1 Litre.

[@turbomustang84]

SR22 is the insurance code for a convicted drunk driver in the US lol

[@carlhopkinson]

"Plane Dumper" !!!!

[@quantavious8959]

*M8*

[@coolhari2000]

If only they made a 6 seater

[@joshacosta5772]

Not very

[@StefanDrury]

Ha! Each to their own 👍

[@dezmondweghe2588]

A Nice Slick Aircraft - BUT - 'we' DO NOT Like The 'SIDE-STICK' - IT Means That The Pilot ONLY Can Fly with ONE HAND' & on Long Flights' (Without Auto=Pilot' ) &/or in HEAVY Weather' - The Flying ARM Has NO Alternative' &/or REST Period' Making For A 'SERIOUS' Health & Safety' & Ergonomic Issue' > ??? GOT IT YET ? Shalom >

[@carlhopkinson]

So, you are trying to pawn off you ex-wife on a friend to assuage your overwhelming guilt.

[@carlhopkinson]

SHAME. SHAME!!!!!!!