REFLECTOR: Take Off Performance

[Tom Martino]

Since I own both and fly them extensively ... I admit that the Cirrus
burns more gas (not much more) ... but it carries more people and weight
than the V.  

For cross-country performance there is no comparison.  The Cirrus wins.

However, the V (which I LOVE) is a great hot rod.  Those who call it a
true four-place cross-country machine are compromising a lot.  Even the
XL leaves much to be desired in this department when you try taking four
people with any kind of baggage.

I realize Vs can be built (even professionally) cheaper than I paid for
the SR-22 ... so price wise ... the argument could go on forever as to
what is the best value.

I believe the Lancair (kit) and RV10 leave V in the dust for
cross-country purposes.

Don't mistake this as a "put-down" of Vs ... I cherish mine.  But I know
it's limitations.

Maybe I'd feel differently living at sea level and flying to lower
airport.

Cheers.



-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:31 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Take Off Performance

Tom Martino wrote:
>
> Once flying ... the performance is about equal.
>
> Is it the canard that makes it sluggish on take-off? That's the only 
> tin I can surmise.
>
Really?? I've flown a couple SR22's and seems to me they use a lot more 
gas than a Velocity for the same speed. Which isn't equal performance in

my mind.

Scott

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