Which is better? The SR22 or SR22T!? You decide!

This is a question that we into all the time! Here are our top 3 reasons for a normally aspirated or a turbo charged airplane! The answers may surprise you!

There are so many benefits to each one and you’ll adopt the mentality of which ever one you are flying! It’ll settle in!

Which one would you choose? Leave a comment below!

[HeroFlights]

I have flown both and love both. But all of my flying is on the east coast and the NA is more than adequate aircraft. The fuel consumption on the NA is considerably lower on takeoff and performance of the NA below 10, 000 ft is better. Unless you are flying above 10K ft often, IMHO, the NA is all the airplane you need.

[Kjam]

Great to meet you at FCM yesterday. And conveniently you chased us out of the Chicago Airspace this morning, also both stopping in Louisville area, we are at JVY.

[usahome]

Great things to consider! I’d go with a turbo in sage! 🥇

[johnpage]

Great job Al, Taylor and Lindsey. My choice would be a Turbo. You can fly a Turbo like an NA, just back off the power, but you can’t fly an NA like a Turbo.
John.

[patrickbrunner]

Almost on a weekly basis on the COPA Facebook page there’s someone asking this question so now I can just give them the link to this video. Thanks much.

[michaelmartin]

I didn’t know that the SR22T is more quiet than the NA but it makes sense. Great points you made! NA burns less fuel (flying LOP) and is less costly operationally but I totally agree with your points on the Turbo.

[speedomars]

Both the SR22 and SR22T can be equipped with FIKI de-icing. Both can also be equipped with all 3 and 4 blade prop options. The SR22 has 80lbs more useful load, but the SR22T is 30 kts faster. And only the SR22T can climb to FL25. The SR22T is the safer option in the mountains.

[keim]

Consider takeoff distance at density altitude. Denver's density altitude is about 8000 ft today. POH takeoff roll for the SR22 at 8000 ft density altitude is about 700 ft longer than the SR22T.

[williamhirschi]

Al, which would you rather take on a trans-Atlantic flight (Canada →︎ Greenland →︎ Iceland →︎ Scotland) – the NA for its superior range or the Turbo for its quieter engine/reduced fatigue & its ability to have broader altitude choices to avoid icing & the strongest headwinds on the return flight?

[PilotDaveAviation]

I would buy the turbo ! Also, AC Is a plus for those hot days in florida.

[ihab]

you forgot 1 important thing that would stop you from getting a turbo over normal. the $$ diff

[edwardtyson]

Lets not forget acquisition and maintenance costs....the NA wins hands down in both categories

[philipgledhill]

Philip says three awesome pilot's there. I would love to say the turbo. They will be all awesome at the end of the day. Alan what's your favourite. It will be hard to pick one.philip would love to be out there with you specially having no mountains it sounds like a pilots dream that specially if you are a beginner. Take care buddy and keep happy philip.

[flymatt]

Al - any summary of model capabilities going back to G1?

[Scot_Flyer]

Al, more for curiosity than me in a flying SRs position right now. I do love learning about the SRs from your videos, and watching other content on them, but could you do a short video on why the SRs don't have retractable undercarriage? T.I.A. Craig.

[BlueSideUp]

Easy, the SR20 with the IO360 😉, where 130kts @ 8.5 gph is still normal operation 😂

[mariadelia]

What you need to seriously talk about non turbo v.s. turbo is the operational cost and maintenance of a turbo. That's the final decision making.

[zacharynorman]

I honestly think for the average person who has your mission, the NA makes way more sense. You really don't get your money's worth below 12k in the turbo, especially not for short hops.

[citysoundfm]

That 100kt tail wind is awesome up high. (Just don’t turn around)

[Captndarty]

Turbos 100% of the time. You can always back the power off and flight slow. You will have some situation where you’ll need to be above the weather or above the turbulence and that mountain and you’ll wish you had a turbo.