# Cirrus SR22 G5 — Normal Operating Procedures

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: normal_only | 1 unresolved safety defect(s)

Normal operating procedures for the Cirrus SR22 G5 with Continental IO-550 engine, constant-speed propeller, and Perspective avionics (G1000-based). Covers preflight walk-around through shutdown and securing. All airspeeds, power settings, fuel quantities, and performance figures must be obtained from the specific aircraft POH/AFM. The SR22 uses a sidestick and features the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS); pilots must be trained on both. Not a substitute for factory-authorized training or recurrent proficiency.

> **safety_defect**: Contains no airspeeds, power settings, fuel quantities or other limitations — must come from aircraft POH.
> **content_gap**: Equipment variations exist across SR22 G5 aircraft. Verify all items against the specific aircraft POH and avionics configuration before use.

## Preflight Walk-Around

- [ ] Aircraft documents — Airworthiness, Registration, Radio station license, Operating limitations (POH/AFM), Weight-and-balance data — **ON BOARD AND CURRENT**
- [ ] Fuel quantity — visually verify both wing tanks; confirm quantity matches planned fuel load — **VERIFIED; ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT WITH REQUIRED RESERVES**
- [ ] Fuel grade and sample appearance — **AVGAS 100LL CONFIRMED; SAMPLE CLEAR AND BRIGHT, NO WATER OR DEBRIS**
- [ ] Fuel caps — both wing tanks — **SECURED AND LOCKED**
- [ ] Fuel sump drains — both wing sumps and fuel selector/gascolator sump — **SAMPLED CLEAR; NO WATER OR CONTAMINATION**
- [ ] Engine oil level — check dipstick — **WITHIN OPERATING BAND PER POH; OIL CAP SECURE**
- [ ] Engine compartment — hoses, clamps, wiring, and induction components — **NO LEAKS, CHAFING, OR LOOSE HARDWARE**
- [ ] Induction air filter and alternate air door — **FILTER CLEAN; ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CLOSES FREELY**
- [ ] Exhaust system — exhaust stacks, muffler, and heat exchanger visible surfaces — **NO CRACKS, HOLES, OR LOOSE FASTENERS**
- [ ] Cowling and cowl fasteners — **CLOSED; ALL FASTENERS SECURED**
- [ ] Propeller blades — leading edges, trailing edges, and tips for nicks, cracks, or erosion — **BLADES SERVICEABLE; NO DEFORMATION**
- [ ] Spinner and prop hub — security and cracking — **SECURE; NO VISIBLE CRACKS**
- [ ] Nose gear — strut extension, tire condition and inflation, shimmy damper, and fork — **STRUT EXTENDED NORMALLY; TIRE SERVICEABLE**
- [ ] Pitot tube — cover removed, inlet unobstructed — **COVER REMOVED; INLET CLEAR**
- [ ] Angle-of-attack (AoA) probe — **PORTS CLEAR AND UNDAMAGED**
- [ ] Static ports — both sides of fuselage — **CLEAR AND UNDAMAGED**
- [ ] Left wing leading edge and composite skin — **NO DELAMINATION, CRACKS, OR FUEL STAINING**
- [ ] Left aileron — hinge condition, surface travel, and gap seal — **HINGES SECURE; FULL FREE MOVEMENT; NO BINDING**
- [ ] Left flap — hinge attachment and surface condition — **ATTACHED SECURELY; SURFACE UNDAMAGED**
- [ ] Left wingtip, navigation light, and strobe — **UNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT**
- [ ] Left main gear — composite fairing, tire condition and inflation, brake disk and pads — **FAIRING SECURE; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKE ADEQUATE**
- [ ] CAPS parachute handle area — left side of canopy overhead — **HANDLE GUARD IN PLACE; NO DAMAGE TO HOUSING OR INITIATOR AREA**
  <sub>Confirm the CAPS pull handle guard (safety pin removed only for flight) and canopy attachment are visually intact. Do not actuate.</sub>
- [ ] Tail — horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and trim tab condition — **UNDAMAGED; HINGES SECURE; NO EXCESSIVE PLAY**
- [ ] Vertical stabilizer and rudder — **UNDAMAGED; FULL FREE MOVEMENT**
- [ ] ELT — switch armed; antenna connection secure — **ARMED; ANTENNA CONNECTED**
- [ ] Right main gear — fairing, tire, and brake — **SERVICEABLE**
- [ ] Right wing — leading edge, aileron, flap, and wingtip — **NO DAMAGE; CONTROLS FREE**
- [ ] Tiedowns, chocks, and control lock — **ALL REMOVED**

## Cockpit Preparation / Before Start

- [ ] Passenger briefing — seat adjustment, belts, exits, no smoking, CAPS handle location — **COMPLETED**
  <sub>Brief passengers on the CAPS handle overhead and that it is only to be pulled at pilot command. Brief on door operation in emergency.</sub>
- [ ] Seats — adjusted forward/aft for sidestick reach; seat back upright — **ADJUSTED AND LOCKED**
- [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants — **FASTENED AND SNUG**
- [ ] CAPS handle guard (safety pin) — **REMOVED FOR FLIGHT; STOWED**
  <sub>On some configurations a safety pin is used on the ground; confirm per aircraft-specific procedure.</sub>
- [ ] Avionics master switch — **OFF (before applying battery power)**
- [ ] Battery master switch — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel quantity indicators on PFD/MFD — **VERIFY AGAINST VISUAL INSPECTION**
- [ ] Annunciator panel / CAS messages — test lamp and confirm clear — **ALL ILLUMINATE ON TEST; NONE REMAIN**
- [ ] Fuel selector valve — **BOTH**
- [ ] Mixture control — **RICH (or adjusted per POH for field elevation)**
- [ ] Propeller control — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Throttle — **CLOSED, THEN CRACKED SLIGHTLY OPEN PER POH START PROCEDURE**
- [ ] Elevator trim — **SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION**
- [ ] Parking brake — **SET**

## Engine Start

- [ ] Propeller arc and ground area ahead — visual check — **CLEAR — announce CLEAR PROP**
- [ ] Beacon / anti-collision light — **ON**
> **NOTE:** The IO-550 is fuel-injected. Cold start and hot start techniques differ. Follow the POH procedure for ambient temperature and soak conditions. Avoid over-priming, which can wash cylinder walls and cause hard starts.
- [ ] Fuel pump — prime per POH start technique — **FOLLOW POH COLD/HOT START PROCEDURE**
- [ ] Ignition switch — to START — **ENGAGE STARTER; RELEASE WHEN ENGINE FIRES**
- [ ] Throttle — adjust after start — **REDUCE TO IDLE; ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTHLY**
- [ ] Oil pressure — **RISING WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; ABORT IF NOT RISING**
- [ ] Electrical system — ammeter and voltmeter — **POSITIVE CHARGE; VOLTAGE NORMAL**
- [ ] Avionics master switch — **ON**
- [ ] Perspective avionics — await initialization; check for CAS messages — **SYSTEMS INITIALIZED; NO ABNORMAL MESSAGES**
- [ ] Engine instruments — oil temp, oil pressure, fuel flow — **WITHIN NORMAL BANDS PER POH**

## After Start / Before Taxi

- [ ] ATIS or weather advisory — **OBTAINED; ALTIMETER SETTING NOTED**
- [ ] Altimeter — set to current reported setting — **SET; FIELD ELEVATION CONFIRMED ON PFD**
- [ ] PFD attitude indicator — confirm upright and stable — **ERECT AND STABLE**
- [ ] Transponder — mode and code — **ALT; SQUAWK CODE SET**
- [ ] Navigation sources — GPS databases current; flight plan loaded if applicable — **DATABASE CURRENT; ROUTE VERIFIED**
- [ ] Taxi clearance or radio call — **OBTAINED OR ANNOUNCED**
- [ ] Parking brake — **RELEASE**

## Run-Up / Before Takeoff

- [ ] Parking brake — **SET**
- [ ] Flight controls — full sidestick deflection in pitch and roll; rudder pedals full travel both directions — **FULL AND FREE; CORRECT SENSE CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Elevator trim — **TAKEOFF POSITION**
- [ ] Fuel selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Fuel quantity — **CONFIRMED ADEQUATE FOR PLANNED FLIGHT PLUS RESERVES**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION**
- [ ] Propeller control — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Throttle — advance to run-up power setting per POH — **STABILIZED AT RUN-UP RPM**
- [ ] Left magneto check — select L only — **NOTE RPM DROP; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH**
- [ ] Right magneto check — select R only — **NOTE RPM DROP; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH**
- [ ] Magneto switch — return to BOTH — **RPM RESTORES**
- [ ] Propeller governor cycle — pull prop control aft to reduce RPM — **OBSERVE RPM DROP PER POH; OIL MUST BE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE**
  <sub>Confirm governor response by pulling the prop control aft to reduce RPM, then advancing back to full forward. Perform at least one full cycle. Do not cycle a cold engine.</sub>
- [ ] Propeller governor cycle — advance prop control to full forward — **RPM RETURNS TO RUN-UP VALUE; PROP CONFIRMED FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Engine instruments at run-up power — **OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE IN GREEN; ALL GAUGES NORMAL**
- [ ] Throttle — reduce to idle; verify smooth idle — **IDLES WITHOUT ROUGHNESS OR STUMBLE**
- [ ] CAS annunciators — **NO ABNORMAL MESSAGES**
- [ ] Flaps — **SET PER POH FOR DEPARTURE TYPE**
- [ ] Doors — both front doors closed and latched; verify green door-closed indication — **LATCHED; DOOR ANNUNCIATOR OUT**
- [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants final check — **FASTENED AND SNUG**
- [ ] Runway environment and traffic — **CLEAR; TAKEOFF CLEARANCE OR RIGHT-OF-WAY CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Departure briefing — runway, initial heading, abort plan, CAPS availability — **BRIEFED**

## Takeoff

- [ ] Transponder — **ALT (if not already set)**
- [ ] Landing light and strobes — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH OR PER POH**
- [ ] Propeller control — **FULL FORWARD — CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Throttle — advance smoothly to full power — **FULL POWER; ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECKED IN GREEN**
- [ ] Directional control during roll — sidestick and rudder pedals — **MAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTERLINE**
- [ ] Rotate at Vr per POH — **LIFT OFF AT CORRECT AIRSPEED**
- [ ] Establish positive rate of climb; confirm on altimeter — **POSITIVE RATE CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Climb at Vx or Vy as required per POH — **CLIMBING AT APPROPRIATE AIRSPEED**
- [ ] Flaps — retract after positive rate and obstacle clearance, per POH schedule — **RETRACTED**

## Climb

- [ ] Throttle and power — set climb power per POH — **SET; INSTRUMENTS CONFIRMED IN NORMAL RANGE**
- [ ] Propeller control — set climb RPM if reducing from full forward — **SET PER POH**
- [ ] Mixture — lean as required for altitude during climb per POH — **ADJUSTED PER POH CLIMB GUIDANCE**
- [ ] Fuel flow and engine instruments — **WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING RANGE**
- [ ] Fuel selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Altimeter — confirm correct setting; update as received — **SET AND CROSS-CHECKED**
- [ ] Landing light — turn off per preference or ATC area — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Radar altimeter / terrain display on MFD — **REVIEWED FOR TERRAIN AWARENESS**

## Cruise

- [ ] Throttle — set cruise power percent per POH and performance charts — **SET PER POH**
- [ ] Propeller — set cruise RPM per POH — **SET**
- [ ] Mixture — lean to peak or lean-of-peak EGT per POH technique for altitude and power — **LEANED PER POH; EGT/TIT MONITORED**
- [ ] Fuel flow and engine instruments — cross-check at cruise power — **FUEL FLOW, OIL TEMP, OIL PRESSURE, AND CHTs WITHIN LIMITS**
- [ ] Fuel quantity and fuel balance — monitor both tanks — **QUANTITY ADEQUATE; TANKS IN BALANCE**
- [ ] Altimeter — confirm or update as needed in cruise — **CURRENT SETTING CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Autopilot — engage if desired; check engaged modes on PFD — **ENGAGED AND TRACKING CORRECTLY**
- [ ] Position and flight plan progress — verify on MFD — **ON ROUTE; FUEL REMAINING CONSISTENT WITH PLAN**
- [ ] Weather radar / XM Weather — monitor for en-route hazards — **REVIEWED**

## Descent

- [ ] ATIS or destination weather — obtain and note altimeter setting — **OBTAINED**
- [ ] Altimeter — set to destination setting — **SET; FIELD ELEVATION CROSS-CHECKED**
- [ ] Fuel quantity and fuel selector — **QUANTITY ADEQUATE; SELECTOR ON BOTH**
- [ ] Mixture — enrichen as altitude decreases per POH — **ADJUSTED FOR ALTITUDE AND POWER**
- [ ] Power — reduce per POH descent technique; monitor CHT cooling rate — **POWER REDUCED GRADUALLY; CHTs WITHIN LIMITS**
  <sub>Avoid rapid power reductions that shock-cool cylinders. Follow POH recommendations for descent power settings.</sub>
- [ ] Approach briefing — runway, approach type, missed approach plan — **BRIEFED**
- [ ] Navigation aids and GPS approach loaded, if applicable — **APPROACH LOADED AND VERIFIED**

## Before Landing

- [ ] Fuel selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Mixture — enrichen to full rich at pattern altitude unless high elevation — **RICH OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION**
- [ ] Propeller control — advance to full forward for go-around readiness — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Gear — fixed; no action required; verify no abnormal drag — **FIXED GEAR CONFIRMED; COMPOSITE FAIRINGS INTACT (CONFIRMED ON WALK-AROUND)**
- [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants tightened — **SECURE AND SNUG**
- [ ] Landing light — **ON**
- [ ] Flaps — extend to approach setting per POH — **EXTENDED PER POH**
- [ ] Airspeed — establish approach speed per POH for flap setting and weight — **STABILIZED AT CORRECT APPROACH SPEED**

## Landing

- [ ] Final approach — confirm stabilized; airspeed per POH — **STABILIZED; SPEED CORRECT; GLIDEPATH CONFIRMED**
- [ ] Runway — confirm clear of traffic; clearance obtained or traffic rights confirmed — **CLEAR TO LAND**
- [ ] Flaps — full or per POH for conditions — **SELECTED; POSITION CONFIRMED ON PFD**
- [ ] Throttle at touchdown — reduce to idle — **IDLE AT FLARE**
- [ ] Landing attitude — main wheels first, then nose gear; sidestick back through rollout — **SMOOTH TOUCHDOWN; NOSE HELD OFF**
- [ ] Braking — apply after nose gear lowered; brake firmly as required — **CONTROLLED DECELERATION**
- [ ] Runway exit — clear at safe taxi speed — **CLEARED AT FIRST SUITABLE TURNOFF**

## Go-Around / Missed Approach

- [ ] Throttle — advance promptly to full power — **FULL POWER**
- [ ] Pitch — establish positive climb attitude on sidestick — **CLIMB ATTITUDE SET**
- [ ] Flaps — retract to approach flap setting immediately; full retraction after positive rate and obstacle clearance — **RETRACTED PER POH SCHEDULE**
- [ ] Airspeed — accelerate to and maintain climb speed per POH — **ESTABLISHED AT CORRECT SPEED**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH OR PER POH**
- [ ] Advise ATC of missed approach; comply with published or ATC missed approach instructions — **ATC NOTIFIED; PROCEDURE FOLLOWED**

## After Landing

- [ ] Transponder — **SQUAWK VFR OR PER ATC INSTRUCTION**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT FULLY AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY**
- [ ] Landing light — **OFF (or per preference)**
- [ ] Strobes — **OFF AFTER CLEARING ACTIVE RUNWAY**
- [ ] Mixture — adjust for taxi conditions if extended ground operation at high elevation — **ADJUSTED AS NEEDED**
- [ ] Brakes — confirm normal taxi brake pressure — **NORMAL**

## Shutdown and Securing

- [ ] Parking brake — **SET**
- [ ] Avionics — turn off all avionics before killing power — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — reduce to idle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Mixture — pull to IDLE CUTOFF to shut down engine — **IDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPS**
- [ ] Ignition switch — **OFF AFTER ENGINE STOPS**
- [ ] Master switch — battery off — **OFF**
- [ ] CAPS handle guard (safety pin) — **REINSTALLED PER AIRCRAFT PROCEDURE**
- [ ] Control lock — **INSTALLED ON SIDESTICK**
- [ ] Fuel selector — **BOTH (or per POH — confirm aircraft-specific preference)**
- [ ] Doors and windows — **CLOSED AND SECURED**
- [ ] Tiedowns — attach all three points; nose ring and wing tiedowns — **SECURED**
- [ ] Pitot cover — **INSTALLED**
- [ ] Aircraft logbook entry — flight time, squawks if any — **COMPLETED**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: normal_only | 1 unresolved safety defect(s)  
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