![]() On the G5, not only is the envelope wider, but the maximum all-up weight (MAUW) has been increased by 91kg, allowing for the addition of a fifth seat. The last Cirrus I flew (the 22T) had a useful load of 415kg and a slightly restrictive forward C of G. The significant improvements are that the C of G envelope has been expanded and the useful load increased. ![]() There are even differences between the 20 models. The aircraft in front of me on the apron at Cirrus UK’s Sywell base certainly looked familiar, yet I knew this really was a different machine from an early SR20 or the SR22T I flew in 2008. Well, Cirrus is owned by CAIGA (the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft) and four is an unlucky number in China! In fact, probably the greatest challenge faced by a Cirrus salesman is convincing prospective buyers that the new model really is that innovative.Some of you may be asking why there wasn’t a G4. I first flew a Cirrus ? an early SR20 ? about fifteen years ago and, to be honest, the latest ‘G5’ SR22T looks the same, even though there are perhaps around a thousand changes. “Hard to believe this is on the same SEP ticket!” “So Charlie, do you remember the last time we flew together?” Cirrus UK’s Charlie Kimbell replied, “Yeah, a Tiger Moth, out of Sibson.” For a moment we both contemplated the panel, which wouldn’t look out of a place in an airliner. Dave Unwin explains why (Photos by Keith Wilson) ![]() Increased load capacity, enhanced performance, fantastic handling and advanced navigation aids make the ‘fifth-generation’ SR22 the best SEP tourer we’ve seen - full stop.
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