ANN Thanks One Of Our Favorite NBAA 2006 Special Coverage Sponsors: Cirrus Design

Ok... we've already told you how cool this year's coverage is going to be and how hard we've been working... but we did we mention (enough) just how expensive it is to support nearly a WHOLE BUNCH OF people, cart them halfway across the country, and then make sure that they're fed and watered on a somewhat regular basis?

Well... take our word for it -- this is no small endeavor... and a really costly one, to boot. So that's why we're so thrilled (OK, relieved) to speak up and thank the folks who are paying the bills this week. Some of the finest companies in the business have ponied up some very serious bucks so that YOU can read the most comprehensive coverage we know how to offer.

What else is there to say... we want a turbo SR22 BAD (and not simply for the off chance of getting to see SR22 owner Angelina Jolie at the next COPA gathering.) It's not surprising that the combination of a turbocharger... and a hot new Hartzell prop... makes a wonderful aircraft even more so. Cirrus has an SR model for everybody... from the VFR-spec SRV, to the midrange SR20 and on through the SR22 model line... and all of them equipped with the groundbreaking CAPS emergency parachute system.

Even if you've been living in a remote cave on an otherwise uninhabited island off lower Botswana, you'd still have to know that Cirrus Design that is turning this industry on it's ear right now. More important; we know a few things that we can't quite tell you yet that are going to make this company even more notable than it already is... and that's a REALLY tough thing to do. Cirrus Design is poised to make a number of announcements (again!) that are going to have an amazing effect on this industry, especially if you're into jet fuel, and they can only help to revitalize the world of general aviation and put more capable safer airplanes into the hands of flyers all over the world...

REALLY Neat Things To Know About Cirrus Design...

Did Ya Know That...

• Cirrus was the first aircraft manufacturer to receive FAA Certification for an aircraft designed with an integral ballistic recovery system, the patented Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™ (CAPS™). 
• The first Cirrus aircraft to receive FAA Certification was the four-passenger SR20 in 1998.
• Cirrus delivered the first all glass cockpit for a certified general aviation aircraft in 2004.
• The SR22 is the world's best selling airplane four years running.
• To date, Cirrus has manufactured and delivered over 2,800 aircraft.
• The first successful deployment of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS™) occurred in October of 2002 when Texas pilot Lionel Morrison landed unharmed in a wooded area.
• To date, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS™) is credited with saving the lives of 17 people.
• Cirrus has teamed up with Tornado Alley to offer a new turbocharged engine.  Using turbo-normalizing technology, the new Turbo by Cirrus sets a new standard for fast and efficient flight-level flying. 
• This year, Cirrus launched 8 new industry leading ownership programs that make buying, owning and operating Cirrus aircraft easier than ever. 
• Cirrus first began operations in Baraboo, WI (KDLL) before moving to Duluth, MN in January of 1994.
• Cirrus produces 4 aircraft per day!

Visit the CIRRUS booth located at the NBAA Display #2957 and Static Display 

Recent News About Cirrus Design

• Cirrus Picks Williams FJ33 Series For 'The Jet'
• SATSair Adds 100 Aircraft to Fleet with $45M Purchase
• Milestone: Cirrus Design Receives ODAR Designation
• Another Cirrus 'Chute Save
• New CAPT Operator Selects SR20s For Training Fleet
• Dramatic Details Emerge In Recent SR22 Chute Deployment
• Cirrus Intro's A New Way To Train Pilots... On Their Own Time
• Cirrus Unveils 'Signature Edition' SR22
• New Shared Ownership Program To Feature 22 Cirrus SR22-GTS Aircraft
• Big News! Cirrus Unveils Turbo SR22
• Cirrus Flies Down Under, Signs Australian Reassembly Agreement
• Fourth Time Remains A Charm... Cirrus Gathering A High Point For GA (Part 2)
• Fourth Time Remains A Charm... Cirrus Gathering A High Point For GA (Part 1)
• Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 06.07.06

Take my word for it... these folks are really setting this business on a dramatic new course. Hence, we are SO pleased to welcome Cirrus Design as a valued Sponsor for our Coverage of NBAA 2006.

Please support our generous sponsors as they support our efforts to keep you up to date on one of the aviation world's most exciting events.

FMI: www.cirrusdesign.com