Cirrus SR20 Re-engined: Simpler, Lighter

摘要

For the 2017 model year, Cirrus released the G6 SR20, which gets both an avionics upgrade and a new IO-390 Lycoming engine. Cirrus said its decision to re-engine the entry-level SR20 is significant for a couple of reasons. For one, it plans to aggressively market the aircraft to fleet operators who've expressed a strong preference for a four-cylinder Lycoming over a six-cylinder Continental. Moreover, the IO-390 substantially reduces weight, while also stretching the TBO for high-use operations. To see how the G6 SR20 compares to the previous model, we flew one during a recent visit to the Cirrus Vision Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here's a report.