Cirrus Aircraft News

The weather is perfect in Florida as we display at the 36th Annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-in and Expo in Lakeland.

The crowds look strong as the show opens.

If you're our fan on Facebook, we chronicalled our Flying 2.0^TM trip to Lakeland from Duluth via Cirrus.

Come say hello in Florida!

Look toward the skies above.  If you have watched our videos, you can't help but notice our friend and Cirrus TURBO owner, Brad Pierce, say "...the Cirrus has truly changed my life."  Those authentic and unscripted words are supported by Brad's travel chronicles in his blog:  "The Brad Report"

Read here how Brad exemplifies Cirrus Flying 2.0 for both his business and his travel.

Thank you Brad!

Proud Cirrus owner, John Finley, celebrates his birthday in style with the perfect birthday cake:  an edible replica of his Cirrus SR22.  Read John's heartwarming history detailing his passion for flying, his company - Finley Fire Equipment and his Flying 2.0^TM enabled lifestyle thanks to his Cirrus!

John Finley Story.pdf (26.76 kb)

Happy Birthday John!

Cirrus Headquarters in Duluth, MN, celebrated and thanked longtime Cirrus owner, Mr. Nathan Ricks as he took delivery of his fifth Cirrus aircraft!  Mr. Ricks truly lives the Flying 2.0 lifestyle, describing his Cirrus as his "time machine."

Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus co-founder and Chairman of the Board, personally thanked Mr. Ricks for his loyalty to Cirrus and presented him with the keys to his brand new airplane.

Cirrus team members gathered around Mr. Ricks and his new aircraft and presented him with a framed photo of all five of his Cirrus airplanes.

Congratulations on your new Cirrus Aircraft...and we thank you!

New private pilot, Doug Lins, was Cirrus' "Ticket to Tampa" promotion winner, earning a trip to the AOPA Aviation Summit in November.  Doug enjoyed his first flight in a Cirrus with one of his four children, Danny.

Yesterday’s flight was incredible!  First of all, the weather couldn’t have been better. Also, it was the first opportunity that I’ve had to take my son up in a small plane – he loved it!  And the plane itself, well it goes without saying that it is an incredible piece of equipment.  I’m sure, given that we only had an hour-or-so, Bill and I only touched on a fraction of the plane’s capabilities – there’s no other way to say it than that Cirrus has hit the mark on a number of features that make flying easier and more enjoyable.  I’m already a little spoiled for a low-time pilot, being trained in a late-model well equipped Diamond.  Now, after the Cirrus ride, I’m definitely spoiled.

Doug and his wife, Katie, thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the AOPA Summit in Tampa, saying, "we had a wonderful time and will be back."

Doug, Cirrus wishes you the very best as you continue your flying career.  Congratulations!

Cirrus owners, Laurence Balter and his lovely family, live the Flying 2.0^TM dream!  See the video Laurence created to capture some of the places he has been in his Cirrus SR22.

See more Cirrus Stories here.

As a point of disclaimer, Mr. Balter lived in Hawaii and used his Cirrus to fly between the islands.  Flying over the ocean requires special planning, a high level of skill, and auxiliary fuel tanks, among other special provisions.

NBAA's campaign to support business aviation, called "No Plane No Gain" tells the story of Cirrus owner, Bryan Currier – the 28-year-old president of Advantage Technologies, Inc., a Troy, Michigan-based medical information technology (IT) consulting firm.  Bryan lives Cirrus Flying 2.0^TM using his Cirrus aircraft to gain a competitive advantage in his business by traveling on his schedule, safely and efficiently, and to more destinations than are available with commercial air travel.  Read Bryan's story here.

Cirrus Aircraft is pleased to partner with NBAA on the Light Business Airplane Conference, to be held October 21-22, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.  This conference is designed for operators of light business airplanes, like the Cirrus SR20, SR22, and TURBO.  The Light Business Airplane Conference will feature more than 25 Education Sessions that will help you use your general aviation airplane for business - more efficiently, safely and cost effectively.

One highlight of this show is the Single-Pilot Safety Standdown, which is open to all who fly general aviation airplanes for business.  At the Safety Standdown, pilots of light business airplanes will participate in timely discussions on important safety topics such as fatigue countermeasures, airmanship, cockpit, resource management (for single-pilot operations), pilot health, icing and more.

To learn more about NBAA's important campaign in support of business aviation, visit their site:
No Plane No Gain.

Here’s another example of how general aviation is helping business, and charity organizations, make the world a little better. Scott Gross, Cirrus owner and pilot, has found diverse benefits with his Cirrus:

I am in the real estate business and also an investor in charge of our family limited partnership. Our Cirrus is used to visit presently owned sites as well as a tool for checking out new opportunities near or far from our Ohio base operations. We have also been fortunate to add pleasure flying to our busy business use with college shopping on some of these trips and going to other family functions, but that’s not all we use our Cirrus for.

The PILOT and PAWS rescue group has been instrumental in helping move animals, pets and adoptables around the country whether the need be for rescues, overnight foster care or shelter. The benefits of air transport over ground transport often means the difference between life and death for thousands of dogs and cats. And this is all done through the work of our unselfish and unpaid volunteers. Being an animal lover doesn't hurt either.   

For move details or information go to our website www.pilotsnpaws.org or please feel free to call me at 330-865-5600 (Ohio time) between the hours of 8am and 5pm. 
Scott Gross

In an article in AOPA Pilot and AOPA Online, writer Ian Twombly, promotes General Aviation as a smart travel option for businesses of all sizes.  Unlike the negative press cast upon corporate giants using private jet travel, piston aircraft serve a wide range of travel needs at a significantly reduced cost when compared to turbine aircraft in many situations.

Cirrus owner Brad Pierce wholeheartedly agrees, stating, "The Cirrus has truly changed my life.  It’s expanded the business, allowed me to get to see more customers, but most of all I don’t have to choose between personal and business."

Cirrus calls Brad's lifestyle Flying 2.0!  Read the full article here.