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Why I Fly a Cirrus SR22

** Rich Karlgaard appreciates the fuel efficiency
of the Cirrus SR22.**
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Key Takeaways:

  • Rich Karlgaard, initially inspired by a 1999 article on Cirrus, embarked on his aviation journey from a Bonanza, through various Cessnas, ultimately acquiring a Cirrus SR22 GTS in 2006.
  • He upgraded to the Cirrus due to its superior performance, fuel efficiency, better handling of turbulence, and overall versatility compared to his previous Cessna T182T.
  • Karlgaard is highly satisfied with his Cirrus for both business and pleasure, noting its improved quality, active owner community, and efficiency, though he acknowledges a downside in its resale value.
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Rich Karlgaard is a late bloomer. At least, in terms of aviation.

“I never had an itch to fly until I read a New York Times Sunday Magazine piece called “Turn Left at Cloud 109″ by James Fallows, which appeared on Thanksgiving weekend in 1999,” says Karlgaard. “It was about Cirrus. A couple of days later I did two things: (1) scheduled my first lesson at the West Valley Flying Club; (2) bought a newsstand copy of Flying magazine.”

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