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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, a late bloomer in aviation, was inspired by Cirrus to begin flying, progressing from a Bonanza (sold due to the dot-com bust) and various Cessnas to owning a Cirrus SR22 GTS.
  • He chose the Cirrus over his previous Cessna T182T for its superior turbulence handling, better fuel efficiency, versatility, and passenger comfort, also benefiting from improved quality control and an active owner community.
  • The Cirrus enhances both his business travel for Forbes and personal trips, offering lower fuel costs and comparable insurance, but its resale value is currently suppressed due to market saturation and economic factors.
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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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