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Jay Leno, known for his work as a comedian and host, recently featured the Cirrus SR22T G7+ aircraft on his YouTube channel, Jay Leno's Garage. While the channel is primarily focused on cars and motorcycles, it occasionally highlights aviation technology. The episode showcased the SR22T’s advanced safety features and its role in general aviation.
The Cirrus SR22T G7+ is equipped with tricycle landing gear, which aids in maneuverability and visibility while taxiing. The aircraft stands out visually with its red paint scheme and streamlined design. More notably, it incorporates two significant safety technologies: Safe Return Emergency Auto Land and the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).
The Safe Return Emergency Auto Land system allows the plane to land itself if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Developed with Garmin, this technology can autonomously navigate to a suitable airport, execute a landing, apply brakes, and shut down the engine—all initiated by pressing a button. Passengers receive real-time updates through cockpit displays during such an event. Although similar systems have appeared in other general aviation planes before, this marks their first use in a piston-powered aircraft like the 2025 SR22T G7+. Cirrus first introduced this feature on its Vision Jet in 2020.
