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Using Single-Pilot GA Aircraft as a Business Tool Can Push the Bounds of Safety

On screen, this multileg route looks quite feasible in a Cirrus SR22T, but when factors such as weather, meeting overruns, fatigue and other unplanned circumstances arise, it might not be the safest idea to fly this all in one day. Kim Rosenlof
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

On paper, it looks like a very doable day: Depart from your home base of Scottsdale, Arizona (KSDL) in your Cirrus SR22T by 7:30 a.m., fly 224 nm to North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) for a 10 a.m. business meeting at the Stratosphere, head 100 nm east to check in at your St. George, Utah, factory and leave KSGU for a 270 nm trip to Telluride, Colorado (KTEX) to meet up with the spouse for a summer mountain-biking weekend. The three flights total less than 3.5 hours of flying, and all are hops well within the Cirrus’ capability.

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