Cirrus SR22T
The MSFS 2024 Cirrus SR22T: a turbocharged four-plus-one-seat piston single with Perspective+ glass and a whole-airplane parachute. Numbers come from the FAA type certificate (TCDS A00009CH) and the SR22T POH (P/N 13772-005). The procedures follow that POH and were checked against Cirrus's SR22 Perspective+ POH (P/N 13772-006) and abbreviated checklist (P/N 13728-014). Speeds are in KIAS (knots indicated airspeed) unless marked, and the sim's own quirks are listed separately. Editions, the EFB, SimBrief, the checklist panel and key bindings are in sim basics. Radio calls are in ATC comms. For a simpler trainer first, see the Cessna 172.
Profile
Which SR22 is it? The sim ships the SR22T (turbo, Continental TSIO-550-K), not the normally aspirated SR22 (IO-550-N, 310 hp, 2,700 RPM). Asobo and Working Title built it as a G6 with Perspective+ avionics for MSFS 2020 Sim Update 14 (December 2023), and MSFS 2024 carries it over. The edition lists call it "Cirrus SR22"; the SU14 announcement and the MSFS 2024 feedback thread call it the SR22T.
| Item | Value | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|
| role | high-performance single-engine piston, IFR tourer | fixed gear, constant-speed prop, side yokes |
| engine | Continental TSIO-550-K, turbocharged, 315 hp at 2,500 RPM | TCDS; POH §1 |
| propeller | Hartzell 3-blade composite, 78 in, constant speed | TCDS; POH §1 |
| seats | 5 (4+1: two front, 2+1 rear) | TCDS, S/N 0268 and on |
| max takeoff weight | 3,600 lb; max zero-fuel 3,400 lb | TCDS (S/N 0442 and on); POH §2 |
| usable fuel | 92.0 US gal of 94.5 total (about 550 lb of 100LL) | TCDS; POH §1 |
| typical burn | 18.3 / 16.4 / 14.6 / 12.7 gal/h at 85 / 75 / 65 / 55% power | POH §5 cruise table (best-economy mixture) |
| cruise | 213 KTAS at 25,000 ft, 85% power, ISA; 184 KTAS at 10,000 ft | POH §5; Cirrus spec page (213 KTAS) |
| ceiling | 25,000 ft MSL (maximum operating altitude) | TCDS; POH §2 |
| range | 812 NM at 25,000 ft, 85% power, 45-min IFR reserve1 | POH §5, full-power climb table |
| MSFS edition | Premium Deluxe | first-party aircraft list; Windows Central edition list |
| avionics | Cirrus Perspective+ by Garmin (G1000 NXi-based), GFC 700 autopilot | two large displays, FMS keypad |
KTAS is true airspeed: what the airplane actually does through the air, higher than KIAS at altitude. Perspective+ is Cirrus's name for its Garmin G1000 NXi integration.
Speeds
Weight 3,600 lb unless noted. V-speeds are the standard reference speeds: Vr rotate, Vx best angle, Vy best rate, Vfe max flap speed, Vno max structural cruise (yellow arc above), Vne never exceed, Vpd max demonstrated parachute deployment.
| Speed | KIAS | Meaning and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vso | 64 | stall, flaps 100%, idle, most-forward CG (61 KCAS); bottom of the white arc |
| Vs (clean) | 74 | stall, flaps up, forward CG; bottom of the green arc |
| Vs (50%) | 70 | stall, flaps 50% |
| Vr | 77 | normal takeoff: rotate at 77–80, flaps 50% |
| obstacle speed | 85 | short-field climb speed at the 50 ft obstacle |
| flaps up | 90 | retract flaps 50% → UP on a normal takeoff |
| Vx | 88 | best angle, sea level and 10,000 ft |
| Vy | 103 | best rate at sea level; 102 at 10,000 ft |
| cruise climb | 120 | normal full-power, full-rich climb |
| best glide | 92 | all weights; about 8.6:1, 14.2 NM from 10,000 ft AGL2 |
| approach, flaps 100% | 80–85 | normal final; 85–90 with 50%, 90–95 flaps up |
| Vref (short field) | 79 | threshold speed, flaps 100% |
| go-around | 80–85 | full power, flaps 50% |
| Vfe | 150 / 110 | flaps 50% / 100% (older S/N below 0442: 119 / 104); no flaps above 17,500 ft |
| Vo | 140 | operating maneuvering speed at 3,600 lb; 133 at 3,400, 124 at 2,900, 112 at 2,400 |
| turbulent air | 140 / 123 | max recommended penetration speed at 3,600 / 2,900 lb |
| Vno | 176 | up to 17,500 ft, falling linearly to 150 at 25,000 ft |
| Vne | 205 | up to 17,500 ft, falling linearly to 175 at 25,000 ft |
| Vpd | 140 | CAPS: maximum demonstrated deployment speed |
| crosswind | 21 kt | maximum demonstrated, not a limit |
Load limits: +3.8 g / −1.9 g flaps up, +1.9 g / 0 g with flaps. Spins are not approved: a spin means CAPS.
Sim vs real: Working Title describes the SU14 rebuild as having "book-accurate" performance, so the POH numbers above are the reference. Nobody has published a speed-by-speed comparison; treat any gap you find as a sim difference.
Cockpit & avionics
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-4, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Where | What's there |
|---|---|
| panel, left | PFD (primary flight display: attitude, speed, altitude, HSI); ignition key switch at the far left |
| panel, right | MFD (multi-function display: map, engine page, flight plan, checklists, weight and balance) |
| bolster (lip under the panel) | BAT 2, BAT 1, ALT 1, ALT 2 and AVIONICS master switches; NAV, STROBE and LAND lights; pitot heat; ice protection; panel and instrument dimmers |
| under the panel, left | parking brake handle |
| center stack | FMS keyboard (alphanumeric), GMC 707 autopilot mode controller, audio panel |
| center console | power lever, mixture, friction knob, fuel pump switch, fuel selector (LEFT, RIGHT, OFF); alternate air knob on the left side |
| center stack, bottom | airfoil-shaped FLAPS switch with detents at UP, 50% and 100% and a light at each position |
| ceiling, above the pilot's right shoulder | red CAPS activation T-handle under a cover |
Perspective+ features the sim models (Working Title, SU14): stabilized-approach alerts, a full-screen engine page with fuel-flow targets, a weight-and-balance page with a CG plot, trip planning (endurance, range, ETE, ETA), interactive checklists, and TKS anti-ice fluid flow (TKS: fluid "weeping wing" ice protection).
| Key or page | Use |
|---|---|
| FPL (keypad) | flight plan page on the MFD; build or check the route |
| PROC (keypad) | load departure, arrival or approach; activate the approach |
| Direct-to (keypad) | direct to a waypoint |
| MFD engine page | fuel used and remaining, cyan target fuel flow, TIT, CHT |
| fuel-flow gauge | green arc = full-rich band at high power; cyan cue = lean-of-peak target at 30.5 inHg or less |
TIT is turbine inlet temperature; CHT is cylinder head temperature; MAP is manifold pressure in inHg.
Normal procedures
Condensed from the SR22T POH (P/N 13772-005) section 4, in its order, and adapted to what the sim models. Every phase was checked against the non-turbo SR22 Perspective+ POH (P/N 13772-006, serials 4435 and on) section 4 and its abbreviated checklist (P/N 13728-014). The in-sim checklist panel has the full list; the sim skips some walkaround items.
| Phase | SR22T POH 13772-005 §4 | Perspective+ POH 13772-006 §4 | Checklist 13728-014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| preflight | pp. 4-4 to 4-8 | pp. 4-4 to 4-9 | N-3 to N-6 |
| before start, engine start | pp. 4-9 to 4-11 | pp. 4-10 to 4-12 | N-10 |
| before taxi, taxi | p. 4-12 | pp. 4-12, 4-13 | N-11 |
| before takeoff | pp. 4-13 to 4-15 | pp. 4-14 to 4-16 | N-12, N-13 |
| takeoff, climb | pp. 4-16 to 4-20 | pp. 4-16 to 4-18 | N-14 |
| cruise | pp. 4-21, 4-22 | pp. 4-19, 4-20 | N-17 |
| descent, approach | p. 4-23 | p. 4-21 | N-18, N-19 |
| landing, go-around | pp. 4-24 to 4-26 | pp. 4-21 to 4-23 | N-19 |
| after landing, shutdown | pp. 4-26, 4-27 | p. 4-23 | N-20 |
Where the non-turbo Perspective+ book differs from the SR22T the sim models:
| Item | SR22T (13772-005) | Non-turbo SR22 (13772-006) |
|---|---|---|
| engine | TSIO-550-K, 315 hp at 2,500 RPM, 36.0 inHg for takeoff | IO-550-N, 310 hp at 2,700 RPM (§1) |
| fuel pump switch | BOOST and HIGH BOOST/PRIME | BOOST and PRIME (§7) |
| after start | lean for peak RPM and keep it for taxi | no leaning step |
| takeoff mixture | always FULL RICH: the turbo holds 36 inHg at any field | as required, to a fuel-flow target by altitude (p. 4-16) |
| rotate, obstacle speed | 77–80, 85 KIAS | 73–76, 84 KIAS |
| climb | 120 KIAS at full power; Vy 103 | 110–120 KIAS; Vy 108 at sea level, 99 at 10,000 ft |
| cruise leaning | to the cyan target at 30.5 inHg or less, or 50–75 °F lean of peak TIT | by EGT: 75 °F rich of peak (best power) or 50 °F lean of peak (best economy) |
| shutdown | cycle the ignition to prove the magnetos ground | no ignition-cycle step |
| engine failure in flight | switch tanks, ignition BOTH, pump BOOST, power ½, mixture from cutoff slowly forward | mixture as required, pump BOOST, switch tanks, alternate air ON, ignition L, R, BOTH (§3 p. 3-12) |
| glide | about 8.6:1 | about 8.8:1 (fig. 3-1) |
Preflight
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 4-1, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| weight and balance | EFB weights: takeoff ≤ 3,600 lb, zero fuel ≤ 3,400 lb, baggage ≤ 130 lb |
| cabin power | AVIONICS OFF; BAT 2 ON: PFD comes on, essential bus 23–25 V, flap light out; BAT 1 ON, avionics fan audible |
| oxygen | masks and flow checked; plan it above 12,500 ft cabin altitude for over 30 min, always above 14,000 ft (14 CFR 91.211) |
| lights, stall warning | check the lights; test the stall horn (suction on the stall-warning inlet) |
| fuel | check quantity (up to 92 gal usable); select the fullest tank |
| flaps | 100%, check the position light on |
| switches | BAT 1 and BAT 2 OFF; circuit breakers in; fire extinguisher and egress hammer on board |
| CAPS handle | safety pin removed |
| walk-around | the 13 stations above: drain and sample the fuel (4 wing drains, gascolator), oil 6–8 qt, pitot cover off, propeller condition |
Before start
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-12, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| preflight, weight and balance | done; within limits |
| passengers | briefed: belts, doors, egress hammer, oxygen, CAPS; CAPS pin removed |
| seats, belts, harnesses | seats locked, belts secure and not twisted |
| brakes | hold |
| BAT 1, BAT 2 | ON; check volts |
| strobes | ON |
| ALT 1, ALT 2, AVIONICS | stay OFF until the engine runs (keeps the starter load down) |
Engine start
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-7, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| mixture | FULL RICH |
| power lever | FULL FORWARD |
| fuel pump | BOOST; first start of the day or cold: HIGH BOOST/PRIME for about 2 s first; warm engine: no prime |
| prop area | clear |
| power lever | open about ¼ inch |
| ignition key | START; release when it runs; crank ≤ 10 s, then 20 s rest |
| mixture | lean until RPM peaks; leave it there for taxi and run-up |
| power | back to about 1,000 RPM |
| oil pressure | rising within 30 s (60 s when very cold), else shut down |
| ALT 1, ALT 2, AVIONICS | ON |
| engine, amps | monitor the engine page; check the ammeter |
Flooded (weak firing, black smoke): pump OFF, mixture full lean, power full open, crank; when it fires, release the key, pull the power back and slowly enrich.
Before taxi / taxi
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-5, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| flaps | UP |
| radios, avionics | flight plan, frequencies, transponder code, altimeter |
| cabin heat, defrost | as needed |
| fuel selector | switch tanks (proves the other tank feeds) |
| parking brake | release; test the brakes |
| taxi power | ≤ 1,000 RPM on hard surfaces; control speed with power, not brakes |
| instruments in turns | HSI and heading turn correctly, attitude steady, turn rate shown |
Before takeoff
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-4, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| doors, CAPS, belts | latched; CAPS pin removed; belts and harnesses secure |
| air conditioner | as desired, never RECIRC in flight |
| fuel | confirm quantity; fullest tank; pump BOOST; mixture FULL RICH (the turbo holds 36 inHg at any field elevation) |
| flaps | 50%; check the light |
| transponder, autopilot, nav | set; autopilot checked; departure loaded |
| run-up | brakes held, 1,700 RPM |
| alternators | pitot heat, nav lights and landing light ON as a load; both ALT cautions out, both show positive amps; voltage good |
| pitot heat | ON in visible moisture or at 5 °C (41 °F) or colder |
| magnetos | R then L, back to BOTH each time: drop ≤ 150 RPM each, difference ≤ 75 RPM |
| back to 1,000 RPM | engine parameters good; instruments, HSI and altimeter set; controls free and correct; trim at takeoff |
| autopilot | disconnect |
Takeoff
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-7, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| brakes | release; steer with rudder (the real nosewheel castors; brakes steer at low speed) |
| power | full forward: about 36.0 inHg and 2,500 RPM, fuel flow in the green arc |
| MAP check | up to 37.0 inHg is fine with cold oil; above 37.0, pull back |
| rotate | 77–80 KIAS |
| flaps | UP at 90 KIAS |
| short field | flaps 50%, hold brakes, full power, check the engine, release, rotate 77, climb at 85 over the obstacle |
Climb
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| oxygen | as required |
| full-power climb | 120 KIAS, full power, flaps up, mixture keeping fuel flow in the green arc, pump BOOST |
| max climb | Vy 103 (Vx 88 for obstacles), briefly: slow climbs heat the cylinders |
| CHT | keep the hottest ≤ 420 °F by lowering the nose; 460 °F is the red line |
| cruise climb (lean of peak) | 30.5 inHg, lean to the cyan target, ≥ 120 KIAS, pump BOOST (130–140 KIAS gives 600–700 fpm) |
| above 18,000 ft | hot fuel may vapor-lock: HIGH BOOST/PRIME if fuel flow wobbles |
Cruise
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-9, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| oxygen, altitude | as required; cruise altitude established |
| power | 30.5 inHg or less (leaning is approved only at or below 30.5) |
| fuel pump | BOOST for 30 min after level-off, then OFF or as needed; BOOST for maneuvers and every tank switch |
| mixture | lean to the cyan target fuel flow (lean of peak), or 50–75 °F lean of peak TIT |
| CHT | ≤ 420 °F; 0.5 gal/h leaner cuts CHT about 15 °F |
| fuel balance | swap tanks regularly: FUEL IMBALANCE advisory over 8 gal, caution over 10, warning over 12 |
| high altitude | MAP never below 15 inHg above 18,000 ft |
Lean of peak (LOP): leaner than the mixture giving peak exhaust temperature; cooler and more economical, slightly slower.
Descent
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| oxygen | as required |
| ATIS, altimeter | get the weather, set the altimeter |
| landing light | ON |
| fuel system | check tank and pump |
| power | as needed; rapid descent: smoothly to 18–20 inHg |
| mixture | as needed; keep CHT ≥ 240 °F, avoid long idle |
| brake pressure | check |
| speed | ≤ 176 KIAS (Vno) in any turbulence |
Approach
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| belts | secure |
| fuel pump | BOOST |
| mixture | FULL RICH |
| flaps 50% | below 150 KIAS; fly 85–90 |
| approach, autopilot | loaded and activated; minimums set; APR armed or as required |
Landing
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| flaps 100% | below 110 KIAS |
| final speed | 80–85 KIAS (79 short field) |
| touchdown | power off, mains first, lower the nose gently |
| short field | power to idle once clear of obstacles; after touchdown, maximum braking |
| go-around | AP off, full power, flaps 50%, 80–85 KIAS; flaps UP once clear of obstacles |
After landing
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| power | 1,000 RPM |
| fuel pump | OFF (or BOOST) |
| mixture | lean for best idle RPM |
| flaps | UP |
| transponder | STBY |
| lights, pitot heat | as required / OFF |
Shutdown
| Item | Action / value |
|---|---|
| fuel pump | OFF |
| power lever | IDLE |
| ignition | briefly cycle through OFF: the engine should stumble (proves both magnetos ground) |
| mixture | CUTOFF |
| switches | all OFF (avionics, alternators, batteries, lights); key OFF |
| ELT | transmit light out |
| chocks, tie-downs, pitot cover | as required |
Flying it in the sim
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-18, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
A typical IFR trip in the SR22T. Plan and send the route from the EFB or SimBrief as in sim basics; the clearance and radio calls are in IFR departure.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. load | send the EFB plan to the avionics; check it on the MFD FPL page |
| 2. procedures | PROC: departure, then arrival and approach once you know the runway |
| 3. altitudes | set the altitude preselect to the first cleared altitude; add VNAV constraints on the FPL page |
| 4. takeoff | hand-fly, then AP on after climb-out |
| 5. climb | FLC 120 KIAS full rich, or 130–140 lean of peak |
| 6. level | ALT captures at the preselect; set cruise power and lean |
| 7. descent | set the lower altitude first, then VNV follows the computed path (VNAV: vertical navigation) |
| 8. approach | activate the approach, APR, slow to 90–95, then configure |
Autopilot (GFC 700) modes on the GMC 707 mode controller:
| Mode | Does |
|---|---|
| AP | engages the autopilot in the modes shown at the top of the PFD |
| FD | flight director cues only |
| HDG | follows the heading bug |
| NAV | follows the active GPS or VOR/LOC course |
| APR | arms the approach: LOC and glideslope, or GPS lateral and vertical guidance (LPV, LNAV/VNAV) |
| ALT | holds the current altitude |
| VS | holds a vertical speed |
| FLC | flight level change: pitches to hold an airspeed while power sets climb or descent rate |
| VNV | follows the FMS vertical path and altitude constraints |
| LVL | blue button: wings level and zero vertical speed; cancels other modes; your "get me out of here" button |
Tips:
- There is no autothrottle: FLC climbs need full power set by hand, and descents need power reduced by hand.
- The 3-to-1 rule checks the VNAV top of descent (TOD): 3 NM per 1,000 ft to lose, so 9,000 ft needs about 27 NM.
- ILS or LPV: approach active, NAV source correct, APR armed before the final approach fix.
Emergencies
Paraphrased from the SR22T POH (13772-005) section 3 and checked against the Perspective+ POH (13772-006) section 3 (pp. 3-11 to 3-43), section 3A for cautions (pp. 3A-9 to 3A-14) and section 10 for CAPS (pp. 10-5 to 10-8). Rows marked "turbo only" exist only in the SR22T book. Those POH sections are the full reference.
| Emergency | Memory items and notes |
|---|---|
| engine failure on takeoff | best glide or landing speed; mixture CUTOFF, fuel selector OFF, ignition OFF; flaps as needed; if time allows: power IDLE, pump OFF, belts, BAT and ALT switches OFF last (the PFD goes dark) |
| engine failure below 500 ft AGL | land straight ahead, turning only to miss obstacles |
| engine failure 500–2,000 ft AGL | CAPS is most likely the safest option |
| engine failure in flight | 92 KIAS; switch tanks; ignition BOTH; pump BOOST; power ½; mixture from cutoff, slowly forward; no restart → CAPS or forced landing |
| engine airstart | BAT switches ON, power ½ inch, mixture rich as needed, switch tanks, ignition BOTH, pump BOOST, ALT switches OFF, starter only if the prop has stopped, power up slowly, ALT switches ON |
| forced landing without power | 92 KIAS; Mayday on 121.5, squawk 7700; power IDLE, mixture CUTOFF, fuel OFF, ignition OFF, pump OFF; flaps 100% once the field is made; belts; BAT and ALT OFF |
| partial power loss | pump BOOST, switch tanks, check the mixture, sweep the power lever, alternate air ON, ignition BOTH then L then R; land as soon as practicable |
| sudden loss of MAP (turbo only) | power to the minimum for level flight, mixture for 1,300–1,400 °F EGT, descend to a safe altitude, divert, land as soon as possible; watch oil pressure |
| MAN PRESSURE warning (turbo only) | power below 36.5 inHg; surging → 30.5 inHg or less, fuel flow at the top of the green arc |
| TIT warning (turbo only) | mixture to the top of the green arc, ignition on BOTH; still high → less power, land as soon as practicable |
| OIL PRESS warning | check the gauge; low or high → minimum power for level flight, land as soon as possible, expect the engine to quit |
| engine fire in flight | mixture CUTOFF, pump OFF, fuel OFF, cabin airflow OFF, power IDLE, ignition OFF; land as soon as possible; no restart |
| engine fire during start | mixture CUTOFF, pump OFF, fuel OFF, power forward, keep cranking to pull the fire into the engine |
| cabin fire | BAT 1, ALT 1, ALT 2 OFF as needed (BAT 2 keeps the PFD about 30 min), fire extinguisher, AVIONICS and other switches OFF; land as soon as possible |
| emergency descent | power IDLE, mixture as needed, up to 205 KIAS (176 in turbulence) |
| spin, or an unusual attitude after a stall | CAPS at once; no other spin recovery is approved |
| alternator failure (ALT 1 or 2 caution) | check and set its breaker, cycle the switch once; no reset → that ALT OFF; ALT 1 lost → shed non-essential load; avoid IMC and night |
| high bus voltage (M BUS warning, over 32 V) | cycle that ALT switch; still over 32 V → that ALT OFF, and don't reset it |
| ESS BUS warning, under 24.5 V | both alternators failed: run both ALT procedures, shed load (landing light, pitot heat, lights, COM 2), land as soon as practicable on battery |
| low fuel | 9 gal or less in total (FUEL QTY in the SR22T book, FUEL LOW TOTAL in the Perspective+ book): land as soon as practicable |
| FUEL LOW LEFT or RIGHT (Perspective+ book) | under 1 gal in that tank: pump BOOST, select the other tank |
| fuel imbalance | warning over 12 gal: pump BOOST, select the fuller tank |
CAPS deployment
Image: Cirrus Aircraft, SR22 Perspective+ POH/AFM (P/N 13772-006) fig. 7-4, © Cirrus Aircraft, all rights reserved, reproduced for reference.
CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System) lowers the whole airplane under a parachute.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| handle | remove the cover, pull the T-handle straight down with both hands, steady like a chin-up (a jerk makes it heavier) |
| max demonstrated speed | 140 KIAS (Vpd); slow down first if you can, but pull regardless if ground impact is imminent |
| altitude | no minimum is set; altitude loss from level flight has been under 400 ft; aim for ≥ 2,000 ft AGL |
| attitude | wings level and upright if at all possible |
| mandatory | any spin, at any altitude |
| other cases | midair collision, structural failure, loss of control, no landing surface, pilot incapacitation |
| after the pull | mixture CUTOFF, fuel OFF, pump OFF, masters OFF after radio calls, ignition OFF, ELT ON, belts tight, loose items secured, brace; get out and move upwind |
| descent | under 1,700 fpm, drifting with the surface wind (POH 13772-006 p. 10-8) |
| touchdown | about like a drop from 13 ft; the airframe is likely written off |
Safe Return and autoland
The sim's SR22T is a G6: it has no Safe Return. Real Cirrus added Garmin's Safe Return emergency autoland to the SR series with the G7+ (2025). For an automatic emergency landing in MSFS, use the Vision Jet.
For radio calls in an emergency (Mayday, 7700), see emergencies and lost comms.
Sim quirks
Official items come from Microsoft's release notes; the rest are forum reports, marked "(reported)".
| Quirk | Status |
|---|---|
| EFB tablet missing from the cockpit | fixed: added in Sim Update 6 (13 August 2026) |
| EFB performance planning | added in SU5 (30 April 2026) |
| cargo not loading unless every station had weight | fixed in SU6 |
| flap position lights not working; standby instruments too bright | fixed in SU6 |
| CAPS: the canopy trails behind and the airplane dives nose-down instead of hanging level | (reported); the POH describes a level descent under the canopy |
| CAPS descent near −5,000 fpm | (reported) |
| TKS fluid can't be refilled | (reported) |
| flap axis on some throttle quadrants jumps straight to 0% or 100% | (reported); bind flap increments to buttons instead |
| parking brake won't release from the keyboard | (reported); click the handle |
| nosewheel steers with rudder instead of castoring | (reported) |
| SR22T not available in career mode | (reported) |
Recipes
Cold and dark to takeoff
Start from a parking spot with everything off.
BAT 1, BAT 2 ON ........... check volts; strobes ON
Mixture FULL RICH, power FULL FWD
Pump HIGH BOOST/PRIME 2 s (cold) -> BOOST
Power 1/4 in open, key START
Lean for peak RPM, 1,000 RPM, oil pressure up
ALT 1, ALT 2, AVIONICS ON
EFB plan -> avionics, check FPL, altimeter, transponder
Flaps UP, taxi <= 1,000 RPM
Run-up 1,700 RPM: alternators, mags (<= 150 drop, <= 75 diff)
Fullest tank, pump BOOST, mixture FULL RICH, flaps 50%
Lineup: full power ~36 inHg, rotate 77-80, flaps UP at 90Quick IFR setup
For a flight you've already planned in the EFB.
EFB -> send to avionics; FPL page: check every waypoint
PROC: departure; altitude preselect = first cleared alt
Takeoff by hand; AP on; NAV + FLC 120 KIAS
Level: 30.5 inHg or less, lean to the cyan target
Arrival: PROC -> arrival + approach; VNAV constraints
Descent: preselect lower altitude, VNV, power back
Approach: activate, APR, 90-95 KIAS, flaps 50% then 100%Lean-of-peak cruise
After leveling off.
Power 30.5 inHg or less; RPM 2,500
Wait for the cyan target cue on the fuel-flow gauge
Pull mixture slowly to the cue (or 50-75 F lean of peak TIT)
Rough running -> a touch richer
Any CHT above 420 F -> 0.5 gal/h leaner (about -15 F)Engine-out glide practice
Set a failure in the sim's failures menu at 5,000 ft AGL or higher.
Pitch for 92 KIAS immediately; trim
Nearest airport on the MFD; turn toward it
Fuel selector other tank, ignition BOTH, pump BOOST
Power 1/2, mixture from cutoff slowly forward
No restart: glide ~1.4 NM per 1,000 ft AGL
Decide by 2,000 ft AGL: field made, or CAPSCAPS practice (sim only)
To see the sim's parachute, not a technique to copy.
Level at 5,000 ft AGL or higher, slow to about 100 KIAS
Ceiling: remove cover, pull the red T-handle
Mixture CUTOFF, fuel OFF, pump OFF, masters OFF
Watch the descent rate (compare with Sim quirks)References
- FAA TCDS A00009CH, Revision 25 (26 December 2025): SR20, SR22, SR22T (opens in a new tab): engine, speed limits, weights, fuel, altitude; read from the copy hosted by a flight school (opens in a new tab)
- Cirrus SR22T POH and AFM, P/N 13772-005, S/N 0442 and on (opens in a new tab): limitations, emergency, normal procedures, performance tables, CAPS guidance; the turbo-specific numbers and the procedure order
- Cirrus Aircraft, Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual for the SR22, serials 4435 and on with Cirrus Perspective+, P/N 13772-006, Reissue A, Revision A1 (9 November 2021): non-turbo SR22; sections 3, 3A, 4 and 10 checked against every procedure here; section 7 figures reproduced above. Not publicly posted.
- Cirrus Aircraft, Abbreviated Checklist for SR22 serials 4435 and on with Cirrus Perspective+, P/N 13728-014 (9 November 2021): normal, abnormal and emergency checklists derived from P/N 13772-006. Not publicly posted.
- Cirrus Aircraft: SR22T specifications (opens in a new tab): current-model cruise, range and useful load
- Garmin: Cirrus Perspective cockpit reference guide (opens in a new tab): autopilot modes (LVL), FMS keys, pages
- FSElite: Cirrus SR22T G6 for MSFS in Sim Update 14 (opens in a new tab): the G6 rebuild, Perspective+ features, TKS
- MSFS Addons: SU14 beta adds the new SR22T G6 (opens in a new tab): feature list of the rebuild
- Microsoft: Sim Update 6 release notes (opens in a new tab): SR22 fixes, EFB tablet
- Microsoft: Sim Update 5 release notes (opens in a new tab): EFB performance data
- Windows Central: every aircraft in MSFS 2024 (opens in a new tab): edition per aircraft
- MSFS forums: first-party aircraft list (opens in a new tab): edition and developer
- MSFS forums: SR22T feedback thread (opens in a new tab) and Cirrus CAPS thread (opens in a new tab): reported quirks
- 14 CFR 91.211: supplemental oxygen (opens in a new tab): when oxygen is required
Footnotes
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Cirrus's spec page quotes 1,021 NM for the current SR22T, at 55% power. The 812 NM above is the POH table for 85% power at 25,000 ft after a full-power climb, keeping a 45-minute IFR reserve. ↩
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The SR22T POH (13772-005 §3) gives about 8.6:1 and 14.2 NM from 10,000 ft AGL. The non-turbo SR22 Perspective+ POH (13772-006 fig. 3-1) gives 8.8:1 and 14.5 NM. Both use 92 KIAS. ↩