We found plenty of nicely equipped SR22s on the current market to serve a diverse market. Owners stepping up from a Cherokee or Skyhawk, for example, will enjoy a major leap ahead in speed, technology and mission capability. Buyers stepping down from piston twins and even turbines will love the cost savings, while staring down 200-plus knots true in the flight levels in later turbo models.
But don’t underestimate maintenance costs—especially when it’s turbocharged—and the absolute need for transition and recurrent training. Last year Cirrus made a bold statement with Embark, a complimentary transition/standardization training program for new owners of pre-owned Cirrus aircraft.