Yea.. its usually a good idea to see whats going on before seriously
considering a purchase.

There have been a spate of accidents involving the aircraft (percentage
wise, since there arent as many out there). Only a few have had
successful parachute deployments. People (as in newsgroup members) have
speculated that people with more money than ability are buying this
slick, high performance plane with little experience in something
similar. Its also speculated that pilots may be engaging in riskier
behaviors (using the presence of the BRS chute as a crutch) than they
otherwise would.

The Cirrus looks nice, and it sure is fast. However, I was kinda
wondering about you not being able to afford it without being in a large
partnership. I read into it that you would be in a position to cover
about 1/4th to 1/9th of the costs - I'm hoping you took into account
hangar, annuals, INSURANCE (Insurance on such a large group tends to get
the "Club/School rate", and with the relative accident rate as high as
it is, it might be pricey for inexerienced fliers).

If you want to try something that isnt TOO old and has "decent" numbers
look at the used Grumman tigers. 140 kts on 180 hp isnt half shabby, and
it can carry a decent load (2+bags+ over 4 hours of fuel). You might be
able to get that alone, or with ONE partner, which simplifies things a lot.

Good Luck..
Dave


Dennis wrote:

Holy crap! I guess I should have done some more research first...

I really, really, really like the performance spec's and looks of the
Currus.. My wife read your comment and now she's put off on the idea...
Gonna have to find something else now before she but the breaks on a new
plane purchase..

Dennis
N3868J
MyAirplane.com


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
...

I personally would not buy one of these airplanes until:

1) The airframe life limit of 4,030 hours is rescinded or at least

tripled;

and

2) They find out why these planes are falling out of the sky with such
regularity and do something about it. If this behavior keeps up, the FAA

is

likely to ground the entire fleet; and

3) Something is done about the atrocious quality control problems that
Cirrus has been having.