The more of these Cirrus accidents I read about, the more I'm convinced
that Cirrus has a serious marketing/training problem:

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/du...s/10853388.htm

I'm not convinced there is anything wrong with the aircraft per se.
What seems to be happening is that the aircraft is so capable and
comfortable that it is giving some pilots excess confidence, both in
themselves and the airplane. Cirrus Design's advertising fosters this
confidence.

Cirrus Design has made some moves to improve training of new owners, but
their marketing is still touting the product as providing quantum
improvements in safety, which it manifestly does not.

To be fair, one must consider that this snazzy new design may be
attracting a lot of new flyers. Is Cirrus is selling a disproportionate
number of airplanes to inexperienced pilots?
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM