BeechTalk - BT - The Next Evolution in Personal Aviation has Arrived

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 13:33

Maybe easier to guess what it will NOT be. It won't be a more capable SR22 - 6 seats, pressurized, or anything of the like.

I guess Piper's M series remains the only game in town.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 13:52

Username Protected wrote:

Maybe easier to guess what it will NOT be. It won't be a more capable SR22 - 6 seats, pressurized, or anything of the like.

I guess Piper's M series remains the only game in town.

Is there room for a 6-seat pressurized airplane between the SR22 and the VisionJet? Would the price be too close to the jet for it to be viable?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 14:07

Username Protected wrote:

Not that I could afford a new bird, but for $1M wouldn’t you think power seats should be standard? Doing without creature comforts we’ve grown to take for granted in cars doesn’t make you a better pilot.

I can't imagine a situation where I'd be willing to drop a million dollars on anything piston powered, let alone a piston single. Long before that I'd be on the phone to Tarver with my wallet in hand.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 14:10

Username Protected wrote:

Is there room for a 6-seat pressurized airplane between the SR22 and the VisionJet? Would the price be too close to the jet for it to be viable?

Good point, and sadly that sounds like it would be the case given current market economics. It would be nice if there were real improvements in the existing lineup - like more seats or a faster, more capable RG plane - which would have happened in the past, but with prices as high as they are, maybe those days are over.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 15:32

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I expect the main update is to a G2000-like system with a touch-screen controller.

That's what my money is on, too. Touch screens are overdue in that avionics system.

- Martin

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Jan 2024, 20:28

Username Protected wrote:

Not that I could afford a new bird, but for $1M wouldn’t you think power seats should be standard? Doing without creature comforts we’ve grown to take for granted in cars doesn’t make you a better pilot.

I can't imagine a situation where I'd be willing to drop a million dollars on anything piston powered, let alone a piston single. Long before that I'd be on the phone to Tarver with my wallet in hand.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 02:19

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They are going to announce the stick will be moved to where it belongs

And the springs will be gone too…we can hope.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 02:57

It's a new all electric model.

Goes 200 miles on an 8 hour charge.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 08:31

Gotta be the trainer, the SR10 or whatever. Why else would they hold the event this late at night? 7PM EST? This way those in China can see it in the AM.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 08:32

Gotta be the trainer, the SR10 or whatever. Why else would they hold the event this late at night? 7PM EST? This way those in China can see it in the AM.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 16:04

Its not the trainer that was already announced, they have also uploaded a video to their socials of what is clearly an SR22. Im assuming avionics upgrade, maybe a little more useful load/performance. Other than that they didnt need to change much. Still wish beechcraft/textron would add a chute to the A36 so that they would actually sell some new GA planes aside from the 172. 2021 and 2022 combined Textron sold 4 G36 Bonanzas.....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 16:42

Two chutes !!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 17:10

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Still wish beechcraft/textron would add a chute to the A36

The G36 is already a bloated pig. By time they add a parachute, the empty weight could cross 3000 pounds. 3500 if they put some effort into it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 19:54

I would be an interested party for a model based on the 36, larger cabin, seats 6, SETP, no need for chute, pressurized, flies 250kts in the FLs, 1200lbs full fuel UL. All with Bonanza styling, call it Bonanza NG (Next Generation)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jan 2024, 20:14

G7 with G3000 announced after some cringeworthy buzzword bingo.

Site is up: https://cirrusaircraft.com/aircraft/sr-series/

Didn't see cost but I assume it increased.