Steep Descent in Cirrus SR22T Gen 6

I learn a valuable lesson on the importance of descent planning on my last flight of 2020. Come along for the ride.

[hbwallace]

Another good one Ren! We have all been there! One of the most common mistakes for pilots of all experience levels. One suggestion I have for Gen 6 pilots: if flying VFR, always enter & activate a visual approach at the destination early in the flight. That will automatically give you a TOD since a waypoint is included. This is not to say you might not also want an ATK OFS. Just food for thought.

[Shaneepe]

Way to get'er down! Enjoyed it Ren! - Shane

[CalltheBawl]

Back in the 90s I was new to SoCal and flew to PSP through the pass in a Grumman tiger. Turbulence damn near shook every tooth out of my head! Wish I had even a fraction of the resources available to me today, like your channel. Keep em coming Ren. Great gouge!

[chrisvickers]

Appreciate your videos. You got locked in on descent profile and should have just started down after atc approval the “old school” way...ie you needed to lose 6000 feet and if you are 10 min away set v/s at 700 or more ft/m. And never a bad thing pulling back power to stay ahead of plane. Been there myself before as I like 500ft/min descent with passengers. By myself I can handle 800 ft/min or more and stay fast. What I really like about you and your channel is you know you are not perfect and share your “mistakes” so it helps others...every flight I take I learn something and amazed how many little things I miss like keeping on fuel pump or forgetting pitot heat after landing - small things but nonetheless misses... (1600 hours in a DA 40 and Grumman Tiger). Cheers.

[hosegooseman]

Thanks for posting. Anyone can make a nice video of a nice flight, but when you take the time to show an issue/experience that helps others, it really means a lot. Again, thanks for sharing and kudos to your co-pilot helping out. Saludos !!!

[BamaContractor]

Nice flight. Beautiful plane. I’m enjoying your channel. Keep’em coming

[chuckcali]

Steve, somehow I just got around to watching this. Classic Ren Baron. Did I hear you correctly on climb out from KSMO to say 33 gallons per hour. I know I heard the question in your voice. I'm guessing the leaned mixture didn't get pushed up...

[JeffBronstein]

Did KPSP day before yesterday, learned the same lesson. Did a forward slip from 5500 to TPA from the PSP VOR and found out full tanks will cause the fuel to exit out the vent and stream off the wing. A bit disconcerting, and the POH does warn not to perform prolonged forward slips. Now I know why.

[benderaviation]

"Hiking" on the golf course. Love it!

[BMXStatus]

Another way you can cheat the energy management equation in your favor is slow below 150, and add 50 percent flaps in. I’ve done that a few times going into places that require a steeper descent gradient than normal. It also allows you to keep the engine power up and keep those cylinders nice and warm. Fly safe.

[jseebeck]

Thanks for sharing these videos that include learning experiences. Just passed a little over a year in my SR22T G6 and learn something on every flight and your experiences are very helpful. I do notice that you seem to dial in frequencies versus using the direct number keys or directly loading from the airport information on the MFD. Just a preference?

[diegojon]

Nice flight. 45 minute flight, how long would it take you to drive that distance?

[micksimon]

Hi, thanks for posting the good, bad, and the ugly. Question about your climb out - you called out 33gph fuel flow. Were you climbing out at less than full power?

[jimsimon]

Which golf course did you hike? Have you played Indian Ridge in PD?

[fco.javiercanada]

Why not mentally calculated? From 4500ft to 2000ft give you 2500ft to descend, at 500fpm you need 5 minutes to reach 2000ft. In 5 minutes, at 140kts you’ll fly 12nm, then start your descent 12nm before reaching the pattern

[flyby]

Great job Steve! VNAV is much easier than mental math. Let the Perspective+ figure it out. Single piloting through a complicated Bravo is work enough. K

[yanirblumenthal]

Nevertheless, professional execution of VFR in a complicated Bravo area

[justsmy]

Your wife following what is happening and staying up with the airplane is helpful. Is she, or has she thought about taking a few lessons (to initial solo for example) so she has an even better understanding or could fly/land if you were to get sick or specially disoriented?

[danielmills-thysen]

One trick you could have used is slow down! I tell instrument students this all the time...slowing down is always an option and takes very little effort. Slowing from 180 to 120 will give you lots more time to make a shallower descent, and if you can put out flaps as well you can keep the engine power up.

[donjohnston]

Any plans for some rock star guests on your journeys?