I kind of agree. I flew an all-glass SR22 once, just to see what it was
like. It was like Flight Simulator, except noisier and a lot more
expensive. As a way to fly yourself from A to B I'm sure it's great, but
it does kind of lack soul imo.

(The TKS is not known-ice btw, though definitely nice to have).

John

Schmoe wrote:
Just went up in an Cirrus SR-22 for the 1st time. A relative is in one of
those fractional/lease deals. It's a very cool airplane in many ways and
easy to fly with the side stick. The all glass cockpit is fantastic but
makes me realize how easy it is to get stuck with your eyes on the inside.
The huge screens are hypnotic in the multitude of information available with
the flick of a button. And it was pretty damn quick for a fixed gear,
non-turbo single. It's also certified for known ice with TKS. Lottsa of
functionality. It wasn't very big though. The baggage compartment is pretty
small.

Mostly, it lack soul. My favorite airplane I've owned was an '82 Mooney 231
(with mostly 252 upgrades). That airplane had soul. The Cirrus is very cool
but sterile. Perhaps, that's what flying has become, sterile.

"traffic, traffic, traffic".