Originally Posted by cardiomd
But seriously do you do short approaches and high angle approaches with the Cirrus?
Yes, I did...but I likely had substantially more experience than the typical GA driver and am more comfortable near the margins.
The big issue with the Cirrus, IMO, is the lack of experience of pilots with regards to energy management. The airplane would do EXACTLY what you wanted it to do, including steep/short/short field approaches, if you managed energy correctly. Too many pilots get cavalier with speed and rudder control, going too fast in landing and too slow while maneuvering in the pattern and failing to keep the "brick" centered.