Cirrus pilots talk about the parachute differently from how most pilots talk about emergency equipment. The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System is part of the airplane’s design, and Cirrus training puts heavy emphasis on deciding ahead of time when you would pull it, so the decision isn’t made under stress.
That kind of decision belongs in a briefing before takeoff. The CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro versions of the SR22 checklist add abort plan prompts and passenger and crew briefing prompts, which give you a structured place to brief the plan, including what your passengers need to know. The checklist supplements the SR22’s POH/AFM, which has the final word on CAPS and every other procedure, so confirm it matches your airplane’s year and equipment.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Cirrus SR22 Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cirrus SR22, the composite four-seater with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System. It comes as CheckMate, CheckMate+ or CheckMate Pro in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes. It’s meant to supplement the airplane’s POH/AFM, not replace it, so confirm it matches your exact model, year, engine and handbook before relying on it. You can find it on Skyfarer and order it at Skyfarer Shop.
Which SR22 checklist format fits you
- CheckMate. The design that started it all, with the familiar legacy look, in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate+. An updated design aimed at better readability and safety, with passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. It includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have a copy to use right away. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate Pro. A personalized CheckMate+: add your tail number, name or phone number, your empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often. Typical production time is within 48 hours. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
Using it in the cockpit
- Check that it’s your airplane’s checklist. Make sure the model, year and engine match your airplane and its POH/AFM before the checklist goes into the cockpit.
- Do one side-by-side read. At home or in the hangar, read the checklist next to the POH/AFM and its supplements, and mark anything your airplane’s equipment changes. The handbook wins every disagreement.
- Use the briefing prompts for CAPS. On CheckMate+ or Pro, use the passenger and crew briefing prompts to cover what passengers should know about the parachute, and confirm the details against the POH/AFM.
- Choose a size that stays put. Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. Pick the one that fits where you’ll keep it in flight, whether that’s a kneeboard, a door pocket or your lap.
Before you rely on it
This checklist is a supplement to the POH/AFM, not a replacement for it. Treat every speed, limit and procedure on the page as something to confirm against your airplane’s own handbook and supplements, which govern.
Model year, engine and equipment can all change what applies to a given airplane. Confirm the checklist matches your exact model, year and engine, and that it agrees with your airplane’s handbook, before you rely on it in flight.
Pilot tip: Brief your passengers on CAPS on the ground, calmly, before every flight with new passengers. A briefing that feels routine is the one that works under pressure.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cirrus SR22 Checklist is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Does the SR22 checklist replace the Cirrus POH/AFM?
No. It supplements it. CAPS procedures, limitations and every other procedure come from the POH/AFM for your airplane.
What is the temporary digital download?
CheckMate+ includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have something to use while the printed checklist is on its way.
How is CheckMate+ different from the original CheckMate?
CheckMate+ uses an updated design aimed at better readability and safety and adds passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. The original CheckMate keeps the familiar legacy look.
What’s the difference between Standard and Compact?
Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. CheckMate, CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro all come in both sizes.
