Nothing is more important than your safety. That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to designing an aircraft from the ground up to be as safe as the very latest technology provides.

"The plane with the chute" – When activated, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS™) launches a 55-foot (17 m) diameter parachute that lowers the airplane to the ground. The security and the peace-of-mind provided by CAPS is unequalled in terms of safety, just as airbags are in cars.

Always on the alert – Equipment like SKYWATCH™ alerts you to the other transponder-equipped aircraft in your area, and Terrain Awareness System helps keep you aware of terrain and obstacles on the ground. Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System by Honeywell (TAWS-B) – with its visual warning and an additional audible warning – is also available as an optional feature.

Weather alerts and ice protection – Real-time XM Weather (available only in the U.S.) allows you to easily avoid extreme weather conditions. And should you inadvertently venture into bad weather, the TKS™ ice protection system will provide an added margin of safety while you maneuver out of icing conditions.

Recognition lights – New leading-edge wingtip recognition lights enhance ground visibility at night. In flight, they make it easier for other pilots to see you, even during daylight hours.

Other innovations to help keep you safe – Cirrus has become known as the industry’s safety leader through such standard features as our innovative cuffed wing design, energy-absorbing seats, airframe roll cage, four-point safety harnesses, airbag seatbelts, and our beveled firewall … to name just a few. And in partnership with Jeppesen, we're the first manufacturer in the industry to offer innovative, web-based transition training to promote safe flying through lifelong learning.

While Cirrus has added numerous safety features, safe operation of an airplane requires careful flight planning and proper pilot decision making. Always fly with a Safety-First plan.

SMART PILOTS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED