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A decade of private flying - EASA & FAA PPL with Instrument Rating. Flying a Cirrus SR22T across Europe, based at Schonhagen (EDAZ) near Berlin. 8 articles and growing.

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335 flights · 602.5h · 46 airports · N111DU

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Articles

LPV vs LNAV/VNAV - Understanding RNAV Approach Minimums

A complete breakdown of the differences between LPV and LNAV/VNAV approaches, including WAAS, SBAS requirements, decision altitudes, and when to use each type.

Guides

Updating Garmin Perspective (G1000) Navigation Data via SD Cards

Step-by-step guide to updating navdata, obstacles, terrain, and charts on the Cirrus Perspective system using three SD cards -- including the correct circuit breaker sequence.

Guides Featured

The Circling Approach - Finally Explained So It Actually Makes Sense

A step-by-step technique for flying the circling approach with confidence - the 45° break, 30-second rule, half-track-width correction, and constant-angle final turn. With Cirrus SR22T examples.

Articles Featured

Flying the Cirrus SR22T Across Europe

Adventures and learnings from flying a Cirrus SR22T based at Schönhagen airfield near Berlin.

Flight Reports Featured

US West Coast Trip in a Cirrus SR22T G5

A flight report from a West Coast tour in a nearly new Cirrus SR22T G5 - from San Carlos to Las Vegas, Sedona, San Diego, Santa Monica, and over the Golden Gate Bridge at 1,000 ft.

Guides

Cirrus SR22TN Procedures

Complete operating procedures for the Cirrus SR22TN - speeds, takeoff, climb, LOP operations, traffic pattern, landing, IFR approaches, maneuvers, and emergencies.

Guides

Cirrus SR22TN Checklists & IFR Procedures

Custom checklists for the Cirrus SR22TN - VFR/IFR main checklist, approach procedures for precision and non-precision approaches, and a complete IFR flight planning checklist.

Guides

Instrument Rating Formula Collection

Complete formula collection for the Instrument Rating - navigation, radio aids, altimetry, pressure corrections, airspeed conversions, gyroscopic drift, and bearing diagrams.