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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, publisher of Forbes, began flying later in life, initially facing setbacks with his first plane purchase before progressively acquiring Cessnas to earn his pilot ratings.
  • He eventually upgraded to a Cirrus SR22 GTS in 2006, preferring it over his previous Cessna for its superior power, fuel efficiency, better handling of turbulence, and overall versatility.
  • Karlgaard is highly satisfied with his Cirrus for both business and pleasure, praising its improved quality and active owner community, though he notes suppressed resale values as a potential drawback.
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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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