I got an opportunity to fly a Cirrus for the first time yesterday (an SR22). I have not drunk the koolaid with respect to aircraft parachutes (please, let's not turn this thread into a parachute debate) but I have to say that I was very impressed with the airplane. I can definitely see why a person who wants a modern, comfortable, easy to fly airplane would choose a Cirrus over a Beech or Cessna product. Cirrus clearly assessed their target market and designed an airplane to appeal to that market.

Many of us, me included, would not choose a Cirrus over a Beech product. But I can now see why others would make a different choice.

At Oshkosh this year, the amazingly-modern-looking Cirrus spread was always swarming with visitors every time I walked by. The other brands....not nearly as much.

I loved flying the Cirrus (2004-2007); I wouldn't mind having another one some day.

Says the guy who's selling his airplane.