No, not a
review of an Altman movie, just a snippet from a somewhat atypical day
at the club.
Sandra suggested I stick around for a little
longer, as a friend of hers was about to turn up - which she did, in a
very sleek Cirrus, displaying a perfect landing in the process. The new
composite aircraft with joystick controls and the slickest cockpit which
any of the throng of onlookers had previously seen is full IFR (as is Fran),
has nice touches like turbulators on the leading edges and has a full aerofoil
cockpit. Fast!
When the hubub died down enough for Fran
to climb out, Sandra deviously maneovered her over to the hangar wherein
was parked a spotless Ximango (ex Barry Bowerman).
"Beautiful", said Fran, "whose is this?"
- followed by a stunned pause and then a shriek of delight. The last time
they met, just weeks before, Sandra was not a pilot - but she'd decided
to become one, and after much discussion with Isabel (Tiger Moth) had purchased
- ab initio, mind you - the aircraft in question.
Fran - Sandra - Isabel
Girls and their toys!
Sandra warming up for a solo.
Cirrus SR20
|
|
Composite
Construction |
|
|
4
Seats |
|
|
Airframe
Parachute |
|
Avionics
|
| ARNAV,GARMIN,S-TEC/Meggitt |
|
Performance
|
| Takeoff |
1310
feet |
| Takeoff
(50' object) |
1865
feet |
| Max
rate of climb |
900
feet/minute |
| Cruise
speed @75% |
160
KTAS |
| Stall
speed w/flaps |
54
KIAS |
| Maximum
range |
800
nm |
| Landing |
1000
feet |
| Landing
(50' object) |
1960
feet |
|
Engine
|
| Manufacturer |
Continental |
| Model |
IO-360-ES/200hp |
|
 |
Propeller
|
| Manufacturer |
Hartzell |
| Diameter |
76" |
|
2 blade/Constant Speed |
|
Specifications
|
| Length |
26'
3" |
| Height |
9'
3" |
| Wingspan |
35'
7" |
| Wing
Area |
135
ft2 |
| Cabin
Length |
130" |
| Cabin
Width |
49" |
| Cabin
Height |
50" |
| Landing
Gear |
Fixed,
Tricycle |
|
Design Weights &
Loading
|
| Max
Gross Wt |
2900
lbs. |
| Std
Empty Wt |
1950
lbs. |
| Maximum
Load |
950
lbs. |
| Fuel
Capacity |
56
gals/336 lbs. |
|
|
|
|
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