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Music: Jon Schmidt, Prelude - from the Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at music.podshow.com or see Jon's website at http://www.jonschnidt.com/.

We follow up the Cirrus SR22 GTS Turbo demo ride with a conversation with Alan Klapmeier, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Cirrus Design. We talk about the Cirrus philosophy and the third-generation Cirrus aircraft, as well as Cirrus' entry into both the jet and light sport markets.

More information about Cirrus Design at www.cirrusdesign.com.

You can contact us at steve@airspeedonline.com, see the website at www.airspeedonline.com, and visit the Airspeed Pilot Shop at www.cafepress.com/airspeedonline.

Another installment of flying OPA (other people's airplanes)! I took a ride in the Cirrus SR22 GTS Turbo. Cirrus Design and AirShares Elite attended the annual open house a few weeks ago at my home airport, the Oakland County International Airport (called "Pontiac") (KPTK) and brought along three gorgeous Cirrus SR22s, all with the third-generation technology recently introduced by Cirrus.

I've see the Cirrus display at Pontiac several times, but have always been on duty with the Civil Air Patrol and unable to go try to get a demo flight. But with Cirrus's introduction of the G3 line this year, I decided to make a special effort and drop in on the Friday prior to the open house for a demo ride.

I went with high expectations and I was not disappointed.

Contact Information

Cirrus Design
http://www.cirrusdesign.com/
http://www.cirrusdesign.com/contact/
info@cirrusdesign.com

AirShares Elite
Creig M. Kelley - Regional Director
6230 North Service Road
Waterford, Michigan 48327
Office 248-666-5646
Mobile 989-859-7650
Fax 248-666-5647
ckelley@airshareselite.com
http://www.airshareselite.com/