Fri, Jul 25, 2003
Commemorates Wright Brothers' First Flight
In honor of the
Wright Brother's First Flight, Cirrus
Design has launched the company's commemorative edition
flagship; the Centennial Edition SR22. This 21st
Century aircraft emerged from the hearts and minds of aeronautical
engineers with a passion similar to that of early aviation pioneers
who had a vision for personal transportation of the future.
Cirrus Design CEO Alan Klapmeier states, "It is amazing how
aviation has shaped history over the past one hundred years. The
Wright Brothers were true visionaries of the 20th century and their
relentless pursuit of perfection and their resilience to skepticism
changed our world. We designed the Centennial Edition as a tribute
to honor those early aviation pioneers and their spirit that lives
on today."
Elegantly distinctive from the Cirrus SR22,
the Centennial Edition sports a linen white base paint
reminiscent of the color of the linen wings on the original Wright
Flyer. Although the color harkens back to the infancy of aviation,
the design and technology of this aircraft project the future of
personal aviation.
Klapmeier added, "We hope that 100
years from now, people will see that
our airplanes, equipped with all-glass cockpits and composite
airframes, were part of the turning point that brought personal
transportation aircraft to a much wider audience."
The Centennial Edition SR22 includes all factory-installed
options available on the best-selling SR22 plus a host of
additional special features, such as an extended three-year
warranty and personal accessories.
Centennial Exterior Package
- High gloss Linen White with custom commemorative stripping
- Centennial Edition logo featuring the Wright Flyer on the
vertical stabilizer
- Color-matched three blade propeller with polished spinner
- Chrome steps, external grab handles and door levers
- Bright finish ceramic coated exhaust
- 3-year manufacturers warranty
Centennial Interior Package
- Centennial cocoa leather seats with embroidered Centennial
logo
- Leather wrapped door handles, grab handles, throttle lever and
side stick
- Leather trimmed glare shield
- Laser etched heel plate with Centennial logo
Power Plant
- 310 horsepower Continental Platinum IO-550
- Manufacturers 5-year limited engine warranty
Personal Accessories (also included with purchase)
- Jackets with embroidered Centennial logo
- Caps with embroidered Centennial logo
- Shirts with embroidered Centennial logo
- Matching luggage with embroidered Centennial logo
- Flight bag with embroidered Centennial logo
- 1:32 scale model with matching "N" number
- Umbrellas with screened Centennial logo
The Cirrus Centennial
Edition SR22, making its public debut at EAA AirVenture, July
29-August 3 in Oshkosh, WI, features an
"all-glass cockpit" and a 310 hp Platinum Continental
power plant.
Customers who take delivery of the Centennial Edition before
October 31, 2003 can take advantage of the
attractive Buy Now - Fly Now purchase
incentives. Since production will be limited to only
100 of the commemorative aircraft, the company
anticipates a quick sell-out of the designer aircraft.
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