To add another cautionary tale. An anonymous club member decided to improve the canopy sealing on the Zugvogel IIIB and used car filler (plastic padding) that...
Hello, has anybody done the mod to convert the Standard Cirrus to the Standard Cirrus G (horizontal tailplane with stabilizer and elevator), I think it is the...
Hi Ron Experience of 2 incidents. The bush on the arm that connects to the locking pin wears, it is a simple metric brass bush. The dirt that collects on the...
While in Marfa, I noticed the trim adjustment on Burt's Std. Cirrus, and Big Cirrus were the same, but different from mine. I posted a picture in the N3488...
... Colleen, It is a little difficult to see the details, but it looks like the one on my Ser#672 Does it have a series of slots which lock the lever in a...
Hi Bruce, Yes, mine works by placing a tab into a slot (My Cirrus is #32). I noticed in a picture on the Std. Cirrus web site, as well as Burts planes (0ne...
Just to clarify, my Standard Cirrus is serial # 187, and it has the same knob-on-sliding sleeve (no notches) trim as my Open Cirrus (# 33). Y'all should come...
John - I just noticed, and humbly apologize for replying to 'Bruce'. Does your trim work well? Mine does not, and I wondered about changing the springs....
Colleen, I saw the picture of your trim control. Cherish it, and try to fix it via spring replacement. From my point of view, the slide tube and screw...
... me ... Hi Colleen, I don't really mind being called "Bruce", although it has a slightly derogatory connotation in Australia, since it became so very...
... Hi Colleen For what it is worth mine #57 also has the teeth, but the springs only work over a very short range. This presumably indicates that I need to ...
Serial #177 has the same trim as #187 knob on a sleeve whereas the knob is loosened to set the trim and tightened to hold it in place. I set the trim on the...
I really dont see the problem my Cirrus #97 has the slider and screw knob, a bit diffrent to get used to I agree but I find it easy to adjust and strangely...
I agree it is difficult but doable, and I too use it to set my cruise speed, once I've figured out the Macready. As I enter the pattern, I also re-set to...
I own Std. Cirrus N-8595 S/N 33 and have just finished my first annual. (An experience) My mechanic stated that the glider was all signed off from his point...
A review of the database, however incomplete, would easily make your ship one of the oldest, if not the oldest in the US. In the late sixties - early seventies...
#173 has the slider and screw knob. The previous owner had put a 50% larger knob in place of the original. 1/8th of a turn to unlock and lock the trim. My...
I was going to say the same thing but Colleen beat me to it. If you want to fly now, renewing the Experimental Certificate will be the quickest way to go. ... ...
Digging through my papers, and found this. The Type Certificate Data Sheet Number is G23EU (that is the FAA number) Model "Standard Cirrus", approved 11...
Albert, RAS is the Soaring BS corner of the world. The easy way to view it is Google.com, select 'groups' across the top. Then Recreation - Aviation -...
I just knew Jim Hendrix would have this on the website! Check standardcirrus.org under manufacture. A copy of the Type Certificate is there in .pdf. Now I...
Albert RAS is Recreation Aviation Soaring which is part of the Glider Pilot Network. This is the URL you need http://ras.gliderpilot.net/ The home page of...
Hi Cirrus Drivers, I've posted a few pictures in WO the album. Looks like a big Cirrus. The ship is Nimbus II, N45JD, serial number 66. This is the glider...
... that? ... Hi Bruce, The big boys started showing up in Cheyenne, because a cell that was moving from Boulder toward DIA. When the Discus pilot and I where...
I use mine the same way and find it very effective. #175 N919N ... From: Gavin Short [mailto:rachelandgavin@...] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:17 PM ...
Hi all, Has anyone fitted either manual or electric bugwipers to their Cirrus? If so what type did you use and how succesful do you find them? Many thanks Mark...
Hi all, my cirrus is coming up for its 3000 hour inspection. Does anybody have a copy of the inspection schedule that I could buy for a small fee? I believe it...
Stefan Melber sent me some interesting pictures of his Standard Cirrus rebuild project. To see them and read his story, go to www.standardcirrus.org. Check...
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