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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 embarked on his aviation journey later in life, progressing from initial planes like a Bonanza and Cessnas to acquiring a Cirrus SR22 GTS, the aircraft that originally inspired his interest.
  • He transitioned to the Cirrus from a Cessna T182T due to the Cirrus's superior power, fuel efficiency, better handling of turbulence, and the added comfort of its ballistic parachute system.
  • Karlgaard expresses high satisfaction with his Cirrus SR22, highlighting its versatility for both business and pleasure, impressive fuel efficiency, passenger appeal, and reliable maintenance, despite acknowledging potential issues with 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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