This 2002 Cirrus SR22 G1 Is a Modernized ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 2002 Cirrus SR22 G1.

This particular SR22 stands out as a prime example of a first-generation airframe that has been extensively updated for modern IFR flying. With a strong Cirrus Service Center pedigree and no known major damage history, this aircraft is a turnkey opportunity for a new owner.

The airframe has 1,715 total hours, as does the powerful 310 hp Continental IO-550-N engine and the three-blade Hartzell propeller. The aircraft comes with a fresh annual inspection completed in August 2025. Critically, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) is good for another eight years, with a repack valid until October 2032.

The panel has received major upgrades, blending its original Avidyne Entegra EX5000 MFD with a cutting-edge Garmin suite. The cockpit features dual Garmin GI-275 flight instruments, Garmin GTN 650Xi WAAS navigator, and Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot. A Garmin GTX 345 transponder provides full ADS-B In and Out, with traffic and weather displayed on the panel.

First introduced in 2001, the SR22 emerged as a more powerful and faster sibling to the company’s first aircraft, the SR20. The SR22 featured a larger 310 hp engine, greater fuel capacity, and its composite airframe offered speed and efficiency that legacy metal aircraft struggled to match.

The SR22 is perhaps most famous for being the first aircraft certified with a whole-airframe ballistic parachute, the CAPS, as standard equipment. This focus on safety, combined with its modern design and luxury car-like interior, made it an immediate success. The SR22 has been the world’s best-selling single-engine piston aircraft every year since 2003, making it the most-produced GA aircraft of the 21st century.

Listed at $269,900, this 2002 Cirrus SR22 G1 represents a fantastic value, offering the legendary performance of an SR22 combined with a next-generation avionics suite that rivals new aircraft.

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