Cirrus DESIGN SR22T User Manual

Cirrus Design Section 3
SR22T Emergency Procedures
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The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) should be activated in
the event of a life-threatening emergency where CAPS deployment is
determined to be safer than continued flight and landing.
Expected impact in a fully stabilized deployment is equivalent to a drop
from approximately 13 feet.
Several possible scenarios in which the activation of the CAPS would
be appropriate are discussed in Section 10 - Safety Information, of this
Handbook. These include:
• Mid-air collision
• Structural failure
• Loss of control
• Landing in inhospitable terrain
• Pilot incapacitation
All pilots should carefully review the information on CAPS activation
and deployment in Section 10 before operating the airplane.
CAPS Deployment at High Altitudes
For any indicated airspeed, as altitudes increase the true air speed of
the deployment increases. Higher true air speeds increase the
parachute inflation loads. Therefore, it is important for the operator
takes all reasonable efforts to slow to the minimum possible airspeed
prior to deploying the CAPS.
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Cirrus DESIGN SR22T Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cirrus Aircraft
Model	SR22T
Seating Capacity	5
Engine	Continental TSIO-550-K
Horsepower	315 hp
Avionics	Cirrus Perspective+ by Garmin
Type	Single-engine piston aircraft
Maximum Speed	213 knots
Cruise Speed	183 knots
Service Ceiling	25, 000 feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight	3, 600 lbs
Wingspan	38 feet 4 inches
Length	26 ft
Height	8 feet 11 inches
Safety Features	Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)
Cabin Width	49 inches
Cabin Height	50 inches