Takeoff, Enroute And Landing Minimums - Cirrus SR20 Flight Operations Manual

Cirrus SR20 and SR22
Section 7
a 10 knot tailwind component is allowed per the Performance Section
of the Pilot's Operating Handbook.

Takeoff, Enroute and Landing Minimums

Cirrus pilots should not operate below the following minimum ceiling
and flight visibility limitations:
Non-Instrument Rated or Instrument Rated (Non-Proficient)
A pilot should only operate when the ceiling and visibility are at least
3000 feet and 5 miles, respectively, during the day. For night
operations the minimum ceiling and visibility should be at least 5000
feet and 10 miles, respectively.
Instrument Rated (Proficient)
A pilot who has fewer than 100 hours in a Cirrus aircraft should only
operate in that aircraft type when the ceiling and visibility are at least
1000 feet and 3 miles, respectively.
For day operations, a pilot who has logged more than 100 hours in a
Cirrus aircraft should only operate that aircraft type when the ceiling
and visibility are at least 500 feet and 1 mile, respectively. For night
operations, a pilot who has logged more than 100 hours in a Cirrus
aircraft should only operate that aircraft type when the ceiling and
visibility are at least 600 feet and 2 miles, respectively.
Instrument Rated (Proficient with Demonstrated Ability to
Category I Minimums within 60 days)
Initial Category I currency should be obtained with a CSTC
instructor or a CSI.
A pilot who has logged fewer than 100 hours in a Cirrus aircraft should
only operate when the ceiling and visibility are at least 500 feet and 1
mile, respectively. A pilot who has logged more than 100 hours in a
Cirrus aircraft should only operate that aircraft type when the ceiling
and visibility are at least 200 feet and 1/2 mile, respectively.
Pilots should file an IFR flight plan any time the weather conditions are
below 3000 feet and/or 5 miles visibility.
P/N 23020-002
June 2008
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