AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 48
CIRRUS OWNERS give the company
kudos for access doors in the
redesigned Generation 5 wheel fairings
(top). The doors allow easier access for
checking tire pressure and filling tires.
The Vision honeycomb-inspired paint
scheme continues on the fairings and
more prominently in the tail section.
The 60/40 split aft seat allows for three
passengers in the back (above).
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clear skies for the rest of the trip that
had us making a second stop in Pratt,
Kansas, just downwind of the cattle yards.
We climbed to 12,000 feet and dog-legged
a bit south before hanging a right just
past Las Vegas, New Mexico, to turn into
the valley that is home to Santa Fe. The
setting sun brilliantly back-lit the chocolate brown mountains just west of the
airport.
While we had spent most of the day at
8,000 to 10,000 feet, the Earth had come
up to meet us, meaning a short descent to
Santa Fe. Across the bottom of the Garmin
Perspective’s multifunction display,
the horizontal contour display showed
the rising terrain. Garmin’s active
terrain warning system painted peaks
near or higher than our altitude yellow
and red. The high-resolution synthetic
vision technology (SVT) provided further clarity about the nearby features.
Need yet more comfort? We turned on
the ship’s MaxViz infrared camera, which
clearly showed the mountains in real time
even as darkness spread across the valley.
The camera is housed on the bottom of
the left wing.
OUR RIDE THIS DAY was not your average Generation 5 SR22T. N551JW is a
Vision Inspired model, which gives an
aesthetic and badging nod to the Cirrus
Vision single-engine jet in development.
Those buying the Vision Inspired package get a price break on their jet order as
well as an SR22T with a host of unique
features, such as tri-color paint and honeycomb exterior decal that replicates the
look of the carbon-fiber structure prevalent on the jet.
Among the other exterior details are
black baffling, sterling spinner, and stainless steel cowling Camlocs. Inside, the
model is replete with nuances, such as
a Vision Inspired door threshold badge
and another such badge below the audio
panel.
The all-black leather seats incorporate
inserts and detailed panels that mimic
the carbon-fiber theme. Similarly, carbon fiber touches adorn the panel. Cabin
light housings and air vents come in
brushed aluminum. The Vision Inspired
package can be added to a well-stocked
SR22T, which typically includes air conditioning and a certified anti-icing system
along with the infrared camera and the
Global Connect Iridium satellite phone
for making calls and sending texts. Global
Connect also allows for datalink weather
for customers outside the range of the
Sirius-XM satellite constellation.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013
Contents
President’s Position
Visual Approach
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Setting a Record
Membership
Fly-Outs
Milestones
Test Pilot
News
More of a Good Thing
More of a Good Thing
Pulling Together
Pulling Together
General Electric’s H80 Turboprop: Czechered Past
General Electric’s H80 Turboprop: Czechered Past
This Mooney is Out of Air
This Mooney is Out of Air
Fly Off: A Tale of Two Biplanes
Fly Off: A Tale of Two Biplanes
Efficiency
Efficiency
Technique
Technique
Ownership
Ownership
Wx Watch
Wx Watch
Frugal Flier
Frugal Flier
Never Again
Never Again
Partnerships and Products
Partnerships and Products
State & Local Action
State & Local Action
Member Services
Member Services
AOPA Foundation
AOPA Foundation
AOPA Insurance Services
AOPA Insurance Services
Fly by Wire
Fly by Wire
Pilots
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Cover2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Contents
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 3
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - President’s Position
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 6
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 7
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 8
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 9
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Visual Approach
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 11
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Letters
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Waypoints
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 19
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Safety Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 21
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - License to Learn
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 23
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Pilot Counsel
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 25
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Fly Well
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 27
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Setting a Record
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 29
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Membership
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 33
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Milestones
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 35
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Test Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 37
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - News
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 40
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - More of a Good Thing
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Pulling Together
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 58
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 59
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - General Electric’s H80 Turboprop: Czechered Past
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - This Mooney is Out of Air
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 70
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 71
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 72
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 73
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Fly Off: A Tale of Two Biplanes
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 76
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 77
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 78
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 79
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Efficiency
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 81
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 82
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Technique
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 84
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 85
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Ownership
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 87
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Wx Watch
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 89
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Frugal Flier
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 91
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Never Again
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 96
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 97
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 98
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Partnerships and Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - State & Local Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 101
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Member Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 103
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - AOPA Foundation
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - AOPA Insurance Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 107
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 109
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - 111
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2013 - Pilots
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