Cirrus SR22 Purchase advice needed.

If you want to do a leaseback, go with a Diamond. It is the only modern
design that can come close to covering costs. The insurance on the higher
performance planes is outlandish. Also, some 141 schools are so hot to get
the G1000's they will give you a favorable deal.

On the other hand, if you have to have something incredibly fast, go with
the Lancair. It has a much better wing design, and will no doubt prove to
be a much safer plane than Cirrus. I doubt a leaseback will work with this,
so you will need partners.

Partnerships are like marriages - choose carefully, have a prenup.

Latest news on Cirrus is the problems with the Continental Engines - a COPA
member wrote me that they are seeing engines need rebuilds or major work at
only 700 hours. Something to do with the Cirrus engine controls not
allowing the pilot to manage the engine well.


"Dennis" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of purchasing a Cirrus SR22, I seen it at Sun'n Fun (although
I
have seen it before) and now I can not stop thinking about it.

I certainly can not afford to purchase one outright, but have a few people
at my local FBO that would be interested in partnering..

I would like to get others ideas in regards to if I should do a lease-back
at my local FBO, or take on 4 to 9 other partners.. I will be going to
the
Rochester fly in next month (http://www.rochesterwings.com) and hope to
solidify a deal with Cirrus..

Dennis
N3868J
MyAirplane.com