The cirrus sr22 is a single-engine four- or five-seat composite aircraft built from 2001 by cirrus aircraft of duluth, minnesota. It is a development of the cirrus sr20, with a larger wing, higher fuel capacity, and a more powerful, 310-horsepower (231 kw) engine. The sr22 has been the world's best-selling general aviation (ga) airplane every year since 2002. It is the most-produced ga aircraft made from composite material, accounting for over 30% of the entire piston aircraft market General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: four passengers Length: 26 ft 0 in (7.92 m) Wingspan: 38 ft 4 in (11.68 m) Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) Airfoil: roncz Empty weight: 2, 225 lb (1, 009 kg) Gross weight: 3, 600 lb (1, 633 kg) Fuel capacity: 92 us gallons (348 litres) Powerplant: 1 continental io-550-n six cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 310 hp (230 kw) Propellers: 3-bladed Performance Cruise speed: 183 kn (211 mph; 339 km/h) Stall speed: 60 kn (69 mph; 111 km/h) flaps down Range: 1, 049 nmi (1, 207 mi; 1, 943 km) with reserves at 65% power Service ceiling: 17, 500 ft (5, 300 m) Rate of climb: 1, 270 ft/min (6.5 m/s)