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![]() Although the SR-22 is fixed gear wouldn't it be more appropriate to compare them to other planes of similar performance and wing loading? Then remove the "gear up" incidents for the final comparison? When it comes to performance and handeling the SR-22 is about as far from a 172 as you can get. I don't know of any "every day" retracts like the Bo, or Mooney with near the wing loading of the SR-22 and the 172 can be over 26% less than those at a tad over 14# per sq ft. Actually both the Mooney and Bo are far easier to slow down even with the tendency to float by the Mooney and they have roughly 30% less wing loading than the SR-22. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Actually both the Mooney and Bo are far easier to slow down even with
the tendency to float by the Mooney and they have roughly 30% less wing loading than the SR-22. Having owned both, I disagree. The Cirrus was easier to slow down than my 'C' model Mooney. The only reason my 'M' model Mooney is easier to slow down than the SR-22 is due to the speed brakes. --- Ken Reed M20M, N9124X -- Ken Reed M20M, N9124X |
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On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:20:54 GMT, Ken Reed wrote:
Actually both the Mooney and Bo are far easier to slow down even with the tendency to float by the Mooney and they have roughly 30% less wing loading than the SR-22. Having owned both, I disagree. The Cirrus was easier to slow down than my 'C' model Mooney. The only reason my 'M' model Mooney is easier to slow down than the SR-22 is due to the speed brakes. I've not flown all models of the Mooney but I stick with the statement the one I flew was almost as easy to slow down as the Deb. The SR-22 was not. I'd not call the SR-22 difficult to slow down for an experienced high performance pilot, but I would for a low timer. When you stick the gear out the retracts feel like some one put the brakes on. In a circle to land in the Deb you bring in about 23" OTOH that is keeping it in close and tight turns. Turns are a really good way to slow down about anything. --- Ken Reed M20M, N9124X Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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