Columbia 400 vs Cirrus SR22 Turbo

[JediNein]

(all the kinks will be worked out once you take the transition training)

Actually, you need to already have the avionics KNOWN before heading the DLH for the transition training. By flight #4-5 you are expected to have 'automation proficiency'. This means you are not still struggling with big knob and little knob.

It's a rare pilot that can conquer the 430 while trying to figure out the airplane.

 

[G2T]

It's a rare pilot that can conquer the 430 while trying to figure out the airplane.

Direct to and enter baby!! If you're going IFR you should have the flight plan loaded before you take off. It's not rocket science, its just a cirrus (and yes, I've flown it).

 

[Publishers]

I have flown them both. Being a bigger person, the Cirrus is for me. The Columbia was one of the most uncomfortable aircraft I have had to sit in. The Cirrus seemed much more repsonsive at all speeds and had better all around visability. The Columbia went a bit faster but felt heavier and needed the trim to keep my arm from falling off. Cirrus did not land quite like the Columbia which again felt more like landing a Hawker - Not much flare.
One thing that came up in the Columbia was that we needed special jacks to change the tires.
I like the Avidyne over the 1000 and from the conversations around here that seems to be a concensus. It is more intuitive than the Garmin. I flew the Garmin in a 172 and at that speed, I had plenty of time to figure it out.
Our airport had about 10 Cirrus and one Columbia. That is the vote.