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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Cirrus SR22

This Australian registered Cirrus SR22 is currently in Wellington awaiting transfer to the New Zealand register. What I don't have are pictures of the inside, but essentially it's full of screens and switches :-).

The SR22 is a sleek looking, fast moving [around 180 kts cruise], powerful [310 hp], piece of modern machinery and includes a ballistic parachute [aka "chicken lever"!] in case of a big problem. It also feature "single lever" control for throttle and propeller control. I'll try and get some better photos when it's out in the open one day.

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5 comments:

  1. Chris Nielsen28 January 2008 at 20:18

    Look at that.. I don't read your blog for a couple of days and you've stuck about fifty more pictures up!!! Good one !!

    I vote that the rego for this aircraft should be.. EEE - that's Echo Echo Echo. That would stuff the controllers up wouldn't it!!!

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  2. Rodney28 January 2008 at 20:31

    ha ha ha...yeah, no mucking around here!

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  3. Chris Nielsen28 January 2008 at 20:36

    Better watch out, you'll wear your memory card out :)

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  4. Rodney28 January 2008 at 20:39

    I have a spare :-) Also spare batteries, lens cleaning fluid and cloth, USB cable and card reader [built into the laptop].

    Now all I need is a spare camera!

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  5. Chris Nielsen28 January 2008 at 20:43

    Yeah batteries are a problem with digital. I have a Canon 30D and if I switch the screen off and use it like a film camera I can squeeze about 4000 frames out of one battery, but once she starts flashing the battery warning it's all over Rover! That's why I carry a spare as well..

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