N627RG The Aircraft, 2004 Cirrus SR22

I cannot tell a story about flying without talking about the aircraft.

The Cirrus SR22 series has been the world's best-selling general aviation airplane since 2003. Cirrus has delivered 5,194 units from 2001–2017. The Cirrus factory is in Duluth MN.

The Cirrus SR22 is equipped with a whole-plane emergency recovery parachute system. This means the entire aircraft can be parachuted down to safety.
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In 2003, Cirrus began offering SR22s with the Avidyne Entregra Primary Flight Display (PFD), making the plane the first of its kind to come with a “glass cockpit”.

Capacity: One pilot, Three Passengers
Length: 26’
Wingspan: 38’ 4”
Height: 8’ 11”
Empty Weight: 2,225 lbs
Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 81 gallons
Powerplant: Continental IO -550N, Six cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 310 hp
Propellers: 3 bladed
Cruise Speed: 180 kts (207 mph)
Stall Speed: 60 kts (69 mph) – flaps down
Range: 950 nmi (1,093 miles) – 5.2 hours of flight
Service Ceiling: 17,500 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,270 ft/min

In 2012, I changed the tail number to N627RG. I married my lovely bride, Rhonda Garrison, on 6/27. Awe, aren’t I sweet?Read more