Plane & Pilot 2017 Buyer’s Guide: Single-Engine Piston Planes

Newcomers, upgrades, and old favorites: 20 piston singles for 2017.

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 08:13 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The piston single aircraft market offers a diverse range of options, from high-performance pressurized six-seaters like the Piper M350 to versatile fixed-gear trainers such as the Piper Archer, with new and updated models continuously being introduced.
Many leading aircraft, including the best-selling Cirrus SR22 G6 and its competitors like the Cessna TTx, are equipped with advanced Garmin avionics suites (e.g., G1000 NXi, G3000), emphasizing modern cockpit technology and enhanced safety features.
The selection highlights significant advancements in speed, range, and comfort across various price points, with examples like the Mooney Acclaim Ultra boasting the title of the world's fastest piston single and the Piper Matrix offering best-in-class range.

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Cirrus SR22 G6

Once again, the best-selling piston single is the Cirrus SR22. The 2017 model, the G6, has features that will attract new customers and get existing ones to trade up to this year’s model. The SR22, available in normally aspirated and turbocharged models, is a fast, high-flying single with a whole-airplane recovery parachute system. The big news this year is the avionics suite. Cirrus is the launch customer for Garmin’s brand-new G1000 NXi suite with its upgraded Perspective+ cockpit, a great upgraded edition of the avionics maker’s seminal flat-panel solution. With faster, sharper, more user-friendly and more capable functionality, Perspective+ will turn heads and attract even more buyers.

Niche: Premium fixed-gear

Base Price: $639,900

Competitors: Mooney Acclaim Ultra, Cessna TTx, Piper Matrix

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Cirrus SR22T G6 Specifications

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