It finally happened... Cirrus Gets the G1000!

Update (5/23/2008):I've posted a few more details

Cirrus had been the lone holdout in supporting only the Avidyne glass panel system, but now they have introduced a new SR22 only options package called "Perspective". The new airplane will offer a Garmin G1000 display with two 12-inch graphical displays, Garmin's new synthetic vision options for highway in the sky capability, and a new simplified user interface for both the traditional functionality as well as the integrated auto-pilot.



In looking at these changes, it appears clear that Cirrus has thought heavily of the types of problems and resulting accidents that have occurred over the past few years in their aicraft, and they are taking aggressive steps to both simplify the aircraft and dramatically improve their safety in the hands of all-too-human pilots. I know that using electronics and advanced technology to improve flight safety is often seen as a controversial thing in this industry, but all of the data that I have seen points to great potential for advancement in these areas. I am glad to see Cirrus taking the position of pioneering and dramatically advancing General Aviation safety.