Since 2002, the SR22 has been involved in 17 accidents resulting
in 35 deaths, according to the NTSB...

Larry, you seem to be bashing the Cirrus with "Yet Another Cirrus SR22
Crash", but have you checked NTSB for 2007 fatal crashes with a Cirrus?
Only two this year, and first one was a ditching in the ocean (not sure why
he did not use the chute there).

And no, I'm not a Cirrus pilot (30 minutes total in one), but they have done
great in 2007. As Mr. Collins pointed out in one of his articles, take a
look at flightaware and see how they are the most popular GA aircraft in the
IFR system today. Speaks well for Cirrus in 2007.

btw, most of my time is in a A36, looking at the track record for them this
year has average, but when you throw in a loss of a family friend that lost
his life in a A36 crash this year..... the Cirrus is looking better then
the past few years.

Alan.