Neat experience today.

"Matt Whiting" wrote:

I suspect that flying an SR22 might change my opinion as the main thing
with the SR20 is that it felt underpowered, just like the Arrow. After
flying a Skylane for 6 years, I really miss the performance, particularly
on takeoff.

The SR-22 I flew surprised me with its relatively sluggish takeoff
performance. It did not seem notably quicker than my 180-horse Cutlass on
initial power application, even with all that hp out front. I can well
imagine that the SR-20 is no rocket ship--same airframe; much less
horsepower. Definitely not short field airplanes.

(I still liked the SR-22 a lot, though.)

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Dan
C172RG at BFM