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Cirrus and Lancair Make Bonanza Obsolete?
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November 13th 03, 01:16 AM
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On 12-Nov-2003,
(Potential Bo Buyer) wrote:
Are the Lancair Columbia and Cirrus SR22 substitute products for the
4-place Bonanzas?
At first glance the primary capability and performance difference is that a
Bonanza (model 35) will have a fairly large payload advantage over a
comparably equipped SR22. If each is fueled for a 500 nm trip with IFR
reserves a typical SR22 will have a maximum cabin payload of around 680 lbs
and a Bonanza around 925 lbs. The SR22 will probably be a few kts faster,
which is remarkable considering the fixed gear.
I guess what this shows is that composite construction allows for greater
drag reduction at a penalty of higher weight. (The SR22 has an empty weight
of 2250 lbs and older Bonanzas come in at around 1950 lbs.)
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