Modified Cirrus SR22T Walk-Through - what we did and why

[@caprica_13]

Wow, absolutely stunning work exterior and interior! Manages to put Cirrus to shame, and the OEM paint quality isn't even bad compared to some other manufacturers. No wonder they have a two year waitlist, they should expand their business! There's always high demand for good aircraft paint shops. Great to see people who love and care about their planes to this degree. Happy flying my friend!

[@Elivate.]

Wow what a nice comment. Much appreciated. It sounds like you may also be into aviation. Best of wishes to you as well!

[@jamesst.patrick6029]

The plane is phenomenal, one of the best I have seen.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you very much!

[@Rhino2075]

Beautiful plane and super presentation.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you very much

[@GoodLifeInSpain]

It's absolutely breathtaking!

[@Elivate.]

Hey thank you!

[@Hayden53085]

Looks amazing!! Your attention to detail is next to none, beautiful job!!!

[@Elivate.]

Thank you very much! Looking forward to providing more content!

[@DylanWilliams-q8w]

Wow, this is beyond perfection. Awesome job and thanks for sharing. I’d love to buy this plane if/when you decide to sell it. Phenomenal Job

[@Elivate.]

Thank you for such kind words. I’ll keep that in mind.

[@RyanField-vl5vi]

Midwest are great! I did many of the same upgrades on my G5. Full custom paint coming in next few years. Beautiful bird! Well done

[@Elivate.]

Aren’t they? Look forward to your paint that is a very exciting process!

[@dirty-1744]

Midwest really knocked it out of the park on that one!!

[@Elivate.]

They really did! Thank you for watching and I hope you are along for more coming up!

[@erikskaggs2651]

Beautiful plane inside and out. Well done video as well.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you, we appreciate your support!

[@DareToAirFlare]

For detail and specificity, your channel is phenomenal--had no choice but to subscribe.

[@Elivate.]

That is kind of you! Thank you! Welcome, we will try to not disappoint.

[@alexwebermedia]

Thanks for shooting with me! I’m using the gimbal next time!

[@Elivate.]

You made it fun and it turned out great. Next one will be even better. Thanks Alex!

[@edwardszane]

Great video, beautiful Cirrus, love the color combos and upgrades

[@Elivate.]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed.

[@richardc6843]

Beautiful airplane. Love all the attention to detail.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you very much

[@coolbmxer47]

Absolutely amazing paint and interior color! Very inspiring to own one and upgrade it with such elegance. 😎👌

[@Elivate.]

Wow, thank you very much!

[@brianbohannon8044]

Great video! I would love a follow up video on how you maintenance wash/detail your plane.

[@Elivate.]

Ok we will definitely consider creating a video as you suggest!

[@davewilliams639]

Fantastic looking plane!

[@Elivate.]

Thanks a lot!

[@braedenldavis]

Love the quality and effort you guys put into your videos. You ALMOST have me sold on the cirrus from my restored Piper Arrow but I just can’t get behind the required 10 year parachute repack and the cost associated with them. It’s a great safety feature but it’s an insane cost for an optional safety feature. I say “optional” because it’s the pilot’s discretion whether it’s used or not when the time comes; not an automatic deployment. I just can’t justify having to drop 20k for a repack when the system for 9.9 years is expected to work. Great looking plane and awesome content nonetheless.

[@Elivate.]

Thanks for watching the channel regularly! Yah I hear you about the parachute. It’s an expensive optional emergency procedure. But, if we ever go down, I’m going to feel it was the best money that could ever be spent! It’s all relative and hindsight I guess.

[@LarsTiger]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for creating this video. It really shows what you can do with great taste and a lot of work. I'm very impressed by your knowledge and what you've done with your aircraft. As you know I'm buying a G3 to do a bit of the same here in the south of France. Now I need to find someone who can do it on this side of the Atlantic, otherwise I'll have to fly across to you... Thanks again for such an inspiring video. Looking forward to the next.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you for your kind comment! Pretty cool you live in the south of France, looking forward to visiting someday. Currently in Europe. Croatia, Switzerland, Austria, Germany. Amazing countries out here, just gorgeous. It would be an adventure to fly it to the states for the work… and you would not be disappointed with the results or the experience. Let me know if I can help.

[@bryantleander]

5:31 We see that happen around the prop with scratches on the spinner. In our shop, we use a modified Fiskars Double-Sided Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat to slide between the prop and cowl to create a safe barrier. I would include a picture, but not sure how to do that. We use those mats modified different ways to protect the interiors when you take the seats out. It helps a lot.

[@Elivate.]

I would like to see that material you use. We use cardboard with a 1/2 circle cut out of it to be placed between the spinner and the cowlings before removal and reinstall.

[@speedracer9132]

Dude dissed his wife within the first 30 seconds, “we actually have someone now who knows what they’re doing”

[@Elivate.]

Well it wasn’t a diss to my wife. My wife and I are not professional photographers and I do 1/2 the filming and all the editing, so if it was a diss, the diss is more on me than anyone 😆

[@speedracer9132]

Good save, @@Elivate.

[@airslicers4803]

Looks amazing!

[@Elivate.]

Thank you!

[@martinrice6541]

Awesome work. We have a 2010 22N; took delivery Dec 21 which was the first delivery day w ESP. We know Ross, George & Jim well. Ours flies regularly and is in terrific condition…however you do have us thinking…

[@Elivate.]

It can be addicting! If you know those guys well, then you are doing your diligence to own a well running and safe machine!

[@martinrice6541]

@@Elivate.. Maybe next time we get up that way we could stop in and take a closer peek at yours?

[@Elivate.]

Absolutely! Reach out!

[@mrtechstawk]

Very well done. Thanks for the showcase.

[@Elivate.]

Much appreciated. Thank you for tuning in.

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

That paint job is great, I was hoping you cranked it up and gave us an outside shot of a takeoff

[@Elivate.]

Not a bad idea!

[@cristhianoliveros6178]

Amazing work 🍻

[@Elivate.]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@seesteffen]

that is a very nice G3! great job 🤙

[@Elivate.]

Thank you!

[@BrandonHam]

This thing is incredible. Have a 2022 SR22 based at Gary. I gotta see your plane in person one day.

[@Elivate.]

Thank you Brandon! I hope we run into each other someday soon!

[@peternorton188]

Looks great!!!

[@Elivate.]

Thank you!

[@RusscanFLY]

Such a nice Airplane, and an amazing Hanger as well. I really enjoyed hearing the explanation of all the attention to detail in the upgrades. It did to the Airplane. I was also curious about your switch from as you call it amateur hour, to using an actual videographer. I’ve been wondering if it’s time for me to make that move as well.anyway, thanks for sharing your amazing Airplane with us! Fly well!

[@Elivate.]

Thanks Russ! I’ll need to check out your channel!

[@thomassferes8487]

Excellent walk around, awesome attention to detail, after this my buddy and I are looking into this. If it’s too much to ask what was your cost of aircraft and all in on upgrades?

[@Elivate.]

Figure roughly $180k total after all upgrades, engine work, and maintenance along the way that only made sense to do at the same invasive time.

[@johndefini3732]

His attention to detail is amazing, love the plane. Then…… I saw the cyber truck. I can only imagine someone with this much style would never own something as such. Must have been someone else’s

[@Elivate.]

I would never! 😆

[@rezamahmoodi3395]

what a so unique cirrus

[@Elivate.]

Thanks

[@berniebrown9115]

You did absolutely the best job on this upgrade that could have been done. I am sure it cost you a ton.

[@Elivate.]

We are happy you like it!

[@mikesaenz4077]

Did this G3 come with G1000 original or was the avidyne ?

[@Elivate.]

G1000. You cannot convert an avidyne plane to a G1000 plane, I do not believe there is an STC available for that.

[@matteopisciotta8328]

Really nice work. Super impressed by the quality / fit and finish of the work you had done. Curious to know total accumulated down time for all the upgrades?

[@Elivate.]

Thank you. Figure all in it took parts of 2 years and $180k. But, a small portion of those costs would have been required anyway as preventative maintenance.

[@AbrahamHoffman]

This has really changed my mind on buying new vs upgrading an older model. In your opinion, what would be the oldest SR22T you'd consider taking through this process?

[@Elivate.]

For me personally, 2009 SR22TN or 22NA with FIKI. That is only because FIKI is important to me for our missions. If FIkI is not important to you, then early 2008 so you can get G1000 and not need to worry or expense of swapping out Avidyne.

[@Elivate.]

TN’s are actually better performing than the T’s in cruise by a few kts, run cooler and sip less gas. Just really tough to tune. Once tuned, they are superior performers that can last just as long.

[@utah20gflyer76]

Generally when pilots think of airplane upgrades they are thinking performance enhancing upgrades. I should have known that if it’s a cirrus it’s going to be all about paint and interior. You did not break any cirrus pilot stereotypes. That being said your plane look beautiful and if great aesthetics was your goal you nailed it. Don’t take my comments too seriously, I fly a Mooney and probably exemplify the Mooney pilot stereotype pretty well.

[@Elivate.]

Keep watching. I explain three engine performance upgrades, post engine stats and explain four avionic upgrades. If you watch our content, you will see we are definitely not typical Cirrus owners. Not saying anything bad about cirrus owners, but we are far from the typical.

[@2142evan]

Love the seat color. Do you mind sharing what color tan that is?

[@Elivate.]

Let me check and get back to you.

[@Elivate.]

Noble Summer Harvest

[@2142evan]

@@Elivate. thank you! Just dropped my bonanza off at the interior shop yesterday. I’m going to take a look at this color. Love your plane!

[@Elivate.]

Send pics when it’s done! Congrats!

[@2142evan]

@@Elivate. will do!

[@timsun6810]

the fasteners are a nice touch

[@Elivate.]

Totally agree! Makes a presentation impact in person.

[@mojogrip]

Nice work on the Cirrus! But I need to know where you buy your shirts from

[@Elivate.]

Hey Mike! I’ve been watching your channel for years. Love your content. Haha! This one I think is a Lulu. Also try 7 Diamonds and Vuori. I think both would fit you well.

[@mojogrip]

@@Elivate. Appreciate it! you got a new sub.

[@iamtyleraustin]

After everything was all said and done, what did the rehab run? I am debating what I want to do on mine.. will need new engine in few years. Thinking of wait listing in meantime..

[@Elivate.]

Figure roughly $180k total after all upgrades, engine work, and maintenance along the way that only made sense to do at the same invasive time.

[@kelvinleigh]

Did all this work make the plane heavier?

[@Elivate.]

No. Roughly dropped 25 lbs with the changes. The older backup gauges and battery were heavy.

[@charlescoleman2307]

Great Job on this and great piece for anyone tethering on new vs used and then going All in.. doing this to ours and u gave me a couple extra thoughts or additives. Love a lot of you guys content so keep it coming.. Question ref the ppf and what your company provides..would love to chat ref your service for that and ceramic

[@Elivate.]

Love it! Please reach out to [e-mail] and we will see if we can help!

[@EricEsser]

How is the useful load after all the upgrades compared to stock?

[@Elivate.]

Gained about 27 lbs with all the changes so I think it’s 921 lbs.

[@Hayden53085]

Maybe a dumb question but, does TKS fluid affect the ceramic coatings at all?

[@Elivate.]

Not that we have seen. It can actually protect the coating when flying through precip as it’s a hydrophobic barrier.

[@DrCreightonShute]

I'm in the market for my first plane, and I just tripped over this video while researching. Now I'm about to smash my piggy bank wide open!

[@Elivate.]

You will not regret it! Enjoy! And please follow up with what you decide on!

[@steeleroofinggeneralcontra4317]

My SR22 was also done by Midwest and I’m curious if the PPF and ceramic cost. Also does the ceramic affect the tks fluid from working at its full potential? Beautiful plane though, I have alot of the same upgrades and love it.

[@Elivate.]

The ppf you see on this one adds about $800 over the factory kit. The paint correcting and ceramic are just under $5k. From what we have noticed with ceramic and tks performance, the ceramic helps shed ice quicker from the lift surfaces. Tks somehow glazes the wing a little longer than without ceramic.

[@steeleroofinggeneralcontra4317]

@@Elivate. thank you for the info. Who did the PPF? Did the PPF affect W/B much? Just curious because mine is TN and has ac so I’m already down to 880 on useful load.

[@Elivate.]

elivateaircraft.com took care of the ppf. Ppf does not affect weight and balance. Total weight of all the ppf on the plane is less than 1lb.

[@franciscotorres6968]

Nice

[@FlyingNDriving]

What was the weight change from old paint interior to new paint and interior

[@Elivate.]

A few pounds with the extra leather and vinyl. They sand off all the old paint before the re-paint. The only true weight change was the battery and analog backup gauge removal.

[@JoeGonzales-b5s]

I have the GI275 upgrade, were you able to use all the features of the GI275? How limited were you if you couldn't?

[@Elivate.]

No, it cannot support baro sync. Everything else it can do! Did you experience something similar?

[@joeinnc4539]

The avionic shop that installed it stated that the only things they could do was attitude turn coordination, and altimeter. I know that it has much more capabilities than what it’s doing right now. What does yours do different from what I’ve mentioned? And as a sideline note, I love the interior that you did on this Aircraft. I’m getting ready to have mine done and I haven’t selected a shop to get it done. I’m down in Florida.

[@Elivate.]

Did they connect a dedicated GPS antenna to yours? I believe it has to be an IFR rated antenna to receive all features, but I could be wrong.

[@joeinnc4539]

They did connect an antenna to it what all does yours do?

[@joeinnc4539]

Can you see traffic

[@HM-dj8sw]

Can you please share the name of the other color? I got the black, titanium and ? Thanks

[@Elivate.]

Agate

[@joeinnc4539]

I definitely did not get all of those. The approaches for sure I didn’t get any chance that you can share your shop so I could give them a call and see if they can have a chat with my avionic shop or something of that sort

[@Elivate.]

For sure. PM me

[@NarcFreedom]

Stainless steel bolts can create galvanic corrosion when fastening against disparate metals. Is that an issue here?

[@Elivate.]

True, but stainless is friendly with most alloys. With Cirrus there is no dissimilar metal galvanizing that can happen at these locations.

[@mikesaenz4077]

The real question is what does your LLC do?

[@Elivate.]

It only owns the airplane as a holding company.

[@Mohamedibraahim144]

You didn't talk about speed and cargo weigh can take

[@Elivate.]

Cruising speed LOP at 25,000 ft is 203 kts. Useful load is 921 lbs

[@vladimirpapian6458]

nice!!!!!!1!1

[@safetycheckoops]

Damn!!!!

[@Elivate.]

Ha! Thanks, we are happy with it.

[@Mobev1]

A cirrus is certified to spin in Europe where they actually spin in training. Go ask ai.

[@Mobev1]

At first I thought this guy was a perfectionist freak but by the end of the video I knew he was. When you have beautiful buildings, a beautiful wife and beautiful mistresses you don’t need a shiny perfect car, boat or airplane. I know guys on my lake that buy these toys but have zero muscle on their bodies. Buy a pickleball paddle…it is a free sport and will rip you up with a good diet. I wonder if Midwest would redo my pickleball paddle?

[@Elivate.]

This is hilarious. You have a good sense of humor.. I think

[@Mobev1]

@@Elivate. I’m just jealous because I was too scared to solo. I might try hang gliding off a hill just to get past the “ I’m in the air alone”

[@Elivate.]

If you can hang glide, you can solo!

[@ArazQizilbash]

A plane that needs a parachute to get certified is a tractor in my opinion.

[@Elivate.]

It’s clear you are not well versed about aviation.

[@rdawgz866]

It's insane to me that an additional safety feature for yourself and passangers is somehow negative to some people.

[@Elivate.]

Isn’t it interesting how some humans try to create a negative out of any positive. That mindset is an opposition to progress, technology, safety and comfort.

[@ArazQizilbash]

@@Elivate. Since you mentioned the mentality, let me tell you that the advertising mentality is sick. There is a difference between progress and technology and the idiot trap.

[@aaronstokes2883]

​@@ArazQizilbash because the cirrus needed an extra half turn to exit a spin to meet USA specs they had two options... Taller rudder which would slow the plane down or add a parachute that has way more benefits. Also a brilliant marketing plan. I own an SR22turbo and a Turbo prop. I never would have gotten into aviation, without my first plane having a parachute. It's not a tractor.

[@johnqdoe]

Yeah ok chad cool story bro nobody cares

[@Elivate.]

It’s apparent you care. Who’s Chad?