What License Do You Need to Fly a Cirrus Vision SF50

[@CaptainCreampie69]

I will save you the 10 minutes. A single engine land rating and an instrument add on if you plan on flying at or above FL 180, in addition to the type rating since it is a jet/turbofan bird. Done.

[@shisci1]

Thank you for saving my time currency

[@davem5333]

To fully utilize this aircraft's performance capability, operation above 18,000 ft will, in the United States, require a pilot be instrument rating. Operating this aircraft below 18,000 ft would cause it to gobble fuel and greatly reduce range and speed. SO a PPL with instrument rating is all you will need to satisfy the FAA. Satisfying your insurance company may be a tougher bar. Hard to imagine insurance company sending you into the wild blue without at least a few hundred hours of instrument time.

[@nodangles6983]

Thanks! I can't stand looking at video of this masterpiece. 😵‍💫

[@LRobichauxIV]

Thank you! Only thing I’d add is that basic med cannot be used for this plane due to cabin configuration that seats more than 6 people total including the pilot.

[@roysplace8645]

THis is the safest jet available for a single pilot. It has an autoland feature, parachute, LVL, auto radar and auto throttle. It decreases the workload by far. To fly the plane all you need are three thing. - Private pilot license, intrument rating and type rating. Cirrus also gives you a complementary 50 hour SOE time with a seasoned SF50 Pilot. It may not be super fast but it has a VERY reliable jet engine, 31,000 ft ceiling and is just a great plane.

[@williambush7971]

And an insurance company that will write you a policy.

[@Alain5445]

It’s all i needed to know …

[@coasternut3091]

The type rating is what gets you. It's basically another checkride but costs WAY more

[@TENpilot]

Incredible plane. I had the opportunity to see it this year in Friedrichshafen and I was blown away!!

[@conkrs]

You asked for thumbs up, i gave you one, thank you for the good content !!!

[@ayokay123]

Add 10,000 ft. higher ceiling and it'd be perfect. For nearly $3M, I'd want to be able to fly over more weather.

[@KenKnucklesKnuckDogg]

It looks like a nice plane. If I was to hit the lottery, I would get it!

[@anbaha5793]

It's a master piece.

[@ldakotatransplant6485]

It's a fun jet to fly, in Microsoft Flight Sim 2024. Although,I have reservations about single engine real world IMC flying in any airplane.

[@anbaha5793]

It was always my dream to fly a cute jet like this plane

[@swaggyg5097]

This is a pure diamond jewel. As a vision jet!!👍😁

[@williambush7971]

Yes sir, those cup holders and usb ports got me. Sign me up.

[@CarloBruno-s9y]

How many miles can it glide with the engine off?

[@rgthomson1]

Can i fly the vision with my motorbike licence, its not much bigger

[@nolimit1152]

hahahaha

[@Cany0many]

AMAZING

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice.

[@anbaha5793]

To dream, it's free .you dont need much to dream .

[@CptAlfaMike]

PPL and type rating but you must fly VFR otherwise- to fly IFR - you should obtain your IR ✅✅

[@hobsonbeeman7529]

Not for the average weekend pilot, the price and hourly operating cost. They didn’t mention Sirius synthetic weather radar add on$$. Lovely aircraft but not inexpensive!

[@LuisVazquez-xi2yq]

You didn’t mention that the parachute has to be changed every 5 year at the price of $30K. Plus the 10 days training cost another $30K. Ahhh, and forget to mention that this plane stalls by the tail. Probably the main reason to get the parachute. Just saying

[@keithjones197]

I dont know about you,but the cup holders were a deal clincher.really if you need a jet to fulfill your life spens about the same and get a lightly used Honda jet.

[@anbaha5793]

If god gave me the money, I'll buy it, and I'll take the licence to fly it by myself .

[@NeroontheGoon]

It’s got the performance of a piper cub and it’s owned by the Chinese. When I found that out it immediately became a NOPE!

[@artjackson8360]

I hear you buddy. Yesterday I was out cruising in my Piper Cub at FL310 truing out at 300 KTAS thinking the same thing. 🙄🖕🏽

[@a-fl-man640]

i'm buying a L-39 instead. use the saved $ for maintenance, fuel, operating expenses.

[@Hyestar]

If things go REALLY wrong at V1-500ft....youre screwed.....

[@davem5333]

No more so than you would be in any other single engine aircraft. But much less so due to the parachute.

[@benghazi4216]

Is it better to fly into the trees with a parachute draggning you down? Yes, yes it is.

[@bouquet-cubaofficial6147]

It's a great thing that it has a parachute, so you can use it if you need to pee in the middle of the Atlantic.

[@sttarch5150]

"They don't have a toilet room, but they have the video screen"? I didn't see the connection in that sentence

[@zadrik1337]

I really don't like the AI narrators on these channels.

[@aghilesnahi1148]

4:45 avJeeks

[@xcop985]

I believe you have to be certified as a single jet engine pilot

[@saywhatsaywhat1]

Reincarnation of the "forked tail doctor killer"?

[@serkankalkan6439]

Tbh if you ain't got a loo, you ain't a sale... imagine the discomfort of wearing an adult diaper

[@alistairsteer-kemp8574]

TBM is cheaper, faster and longer range with higher payload

[@EftonGeary-gk9lx]

Which model?

[@MuzixMaker]

The question is can you get insurance?

[@bradleyjason365]

Owned by china now?

[@rickebrite5409]

I had to shit on my Cirrus no problem I have a bag

[@williambush7971]

The SF50 is one of the ugliest airplanes ever made. Looks like the engineers designed it and on Fri afternoon at 4 they realized they forgot the engine. Since happy hours was an hour away they just glued the engine on top and called it a day.

[@Elsavior]

T-th-an-ks roboh- ma-n

[@cliffwise]

Pee out the window?

[@Swaggerlot]

The licence is irrelevant. A good source of drug related income will help.

[@N9197U]

SF50 is honestly the worst jet. It's relatively slow, and not very good performance. Get yourself a PC-12 with 9 seats and the same fuel burn. Or a phenom 100 with less fuel burn and TWO HUNDRED more mph top speed.

[@davem5333]

The aircraft is most likely to appeal to an owner pilot looking to step up to pressurized piston twin, like a Cessna 340. The jet is faster but climb performance not significantly better. The Phenom 100 and PC12 are a lot more money. Or one could get an old Citation and refurbish it with new avionics and Williams engines for about $3M.

[@davidrosenbloom6652]

Two pilots both of tgise

[@benghazi4216]

Don't discount the parachute. You are planning to put your whole family on it right?

[@N9197U]

@@benghazi4216 I fly my family in airplanes without parachutes just fine.

[@alistairsteer-kemp8574]

What about the TBM-900

[@joeybishop7604]

A pilot’s license

[@Mgd2335]

😂😂😂😂