Cirrus Aircraft Sr22

Single Piston

The Cirrus SR22 revolutionized general aviation when it entered production in 2001 as the world's first certified aircraft with a whole-airframe parachute system as standard equipment. Built by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota, the SR22 is a high-performance single-engine piston aircraft that has become the best-selling four-seat aircraft in the world, with over 7,000 delivered. Its signature Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) has saved over 100 lives in real-world emergencies, fundamentally changing the safety calculus for light aircraft. Powered by a Continental IO-550-N producing 310 horsepower, the SR22 cruises at 183 knots true airspeed and climbs to a service ceiling of 17,500 feet, making it one of the fastest fixed-gear piston singles available. The aircraft features a composite airframe, side-stick control, advanced glass cockpit avionics (Avidyne Entegra in early models, Garmin Perspective in later variants), and air conditioning, amenities once reserved for much larger aircraft. Its combination of speed, comfort, and safety technology made it the aircraft of choice for owner-pilots stepping up from trainers, and it dominates the high-performance single-engine market. The SR22 has evolved through multiple generations, with the current G6 model featuring enhanced avionics, improved useful load, and optional turbocharging. The type has also served as the basis for the Vision Jet SF50, Cirrus's entry into the personal jet market. Despite its premium price point, the SR22's safety record and capability have made it a fixture at general aviation airports worldwide, equally at home on cross-country flights and instrument training missions. SkyMeter has tracked 24 flights across 10 airframes and 10 operators, with LARUE MARK C the largest observed operator.