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Flying the Cirrus SR22T Across Europe
Adventures and learnings from flying a Cirrus SR22T based at Schönhagen airfield near Berlin.
The Cirrus SR22T is my current ride — a single-engine piston aircraft with a glass cockpit, built-in airframe parachute (CAPS), and enough range to comfortably cross the Alps.
Based out of EDAZ Schönhagen near Berlin, I regularly fly across Germany and into neighboring countries. The combination of EASA and FAA licenses plus an Instrument Rating opens up reliable all-weather flying in European airspace.
Why Cirrus?
- Glass cockpit with Garmin Perspective+ avionics
- CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System) — the ultimate safety net
- TKS known-ice protection for European winter flying
- Air conditioning (yes, it matters in summer at FL100)
GoPro Adventures
I’ve started documenting flights with cockpit-mounted GoPro cameras. Expect scenic approaches into Alpine valleys, busy European terminal areas, and the occasional sunrise departure.