Hot Starts – Continental’s Recommended Procedure

Hot Starts Excerpt (edited) from Tips on Engine Care – Continental Motors The engine in a modern airplane is closely cowled to reduce airframe drag and subsequently increase the overall efficiency. Consequently, there is very little space inside the cowling and...

N716CD – (another) First Flight Review

All, sent this email originally to the folks who met as part of the New Equipment Committee to share my first thoughts on the airplane. It’s my hope that we keep building our Cirrus experience and learning from each other. — Wanted to pass along a quick...

Cirrus SR22 – First Impressions

Guys, We have a very nice airplane in N716CD.  I am in love!!  I flew 3.2 Hobbs hours yesterday, and shot 10 landings.  I got through the entire VFR syllabus and even ended by shooting the RNAV-18 approach at TYQ.  One more day like today and I will be signed off! ...

Avidyne EX5000 MFD Simulator

Guys, I found this free simulator for the MFD in N716CD.  It also simulates the “glass panel” PFD, but the MFD (I believe) works the same whether paired with a PFD or a six-pack.  I found it very helpful in getting familiar with the different screens of...

Info on our new airplane

All, In case you haven’t checked the website recently, please check the members’ only section and the page for aircraft data.  There are links for the POH for our new airplane as well as links for the current fleet as well as for various avionics, etc....