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Significance of "N" Numbers

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rjsugar Posted: 12 Mar 2010 9:47

Does anyone know the significance of the ending letter in the "N" numbers of PG?  I see a lot of Cirrus planes ending in PG.  Is there a meaning to it?

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If I had to guess, I would guess "Perspective by Garmin", since that's how they're technically branding the Perspective.

Throughout the years, the default ending letters have changed - first a bunch of "CD" ("Cirrus Design"), then a series with just "C" (Cirrus?), along with the "SE" (Signature Edition") and others.  Of course, you can pick a custom N number as well, so there's no _real_ meaning to it, other than possibly a marketing angle.

I recall ATC getting confused at the first CPPP because of all the "xxxCD" call signs!

Steve Lin - SR22 S/N 0438

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I agree. The PG stands for Perspective by Garmin. A lot of the turbos also had "TN" associated with them.

 

Brian SR22 Turbo #2135

 

 

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Steve Lin:

I would guess "Perspective by Garmin", since that's how they're technically branding the Perspective.

Throughout the years, the default ending letters have changed - first a bunch of "CD" ("Cirrus Design"), then a series with just "C" (Cirrus?), along with the "SE" (Signature Edition") and others.

I think there is more to the just "C" series - "CP" for Cirrus Perspective and "CK" for Cirrus FIKI for example.

 

-Curt   N402CK FIKI Turbo #3404 (KSQL); Vision jet #51; previously G2 Turbo, G1 Avidyne, G1 Sandel

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Curtis Sanford:
I think there is more to the just "C" series - "CP" for Cirrus Perspective and "CK" for Cirrus FIKI for example.

I meant there was a series with JUST C (like my current plane, 693C).  I agree, there are many other suffixes as well.

Steve Lin - SR22 S/N 0438

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No the planes in question that end in PG are SR20's with the Avidyne avionics.  I was trying to figure out what this stands for?

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Robert:

I've noticed this before as well and it appears from what I can tell that they are all 2008 SR20 models that have these.    I'm wondering if possibly they were all reserved that way for a specific large flight school type of order that never came to fruition? 

 

 

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Robert Sugar:

No the planes in question that end in PG are SR20's with the Avidyne avionics.  I was trying to figure out what this stands for?

Obviously, it stands for Parental Guidance    Big Smile

With that thought in mind, i saw a Cirrus with a Large X on its rudder at KRIL this afternoon    Embarrassed

Now we know what that means, as well !!


Phil ><> "Who are these that fly along like Clouds..." Isaiah 60:8

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Thats the "X" addition where they try to get you to spend more money for a fancy interior!

 

Brian SR22 Turbo #2135

 

 

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Brian Turrisi:

Thats the "X" addition where they try to get you to spend more money for a fancy interior!

I'm sure its pretty,   but i covered mine up with Sheepskins .   I can't see them when i'm sitting on them anyway!!   Smile

Phil ><> "Who are these that fly along like Clouds..." Isaiah 60:8

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Lots of "SR" endings too. My plane is N135SR and had plenty of cousins. Goes with the SR20 or SR22 designation

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Well, the "SR" ending makes sense.........I was just curious because I am going to pick up an SR20 in a week that ends in "PG" and it would be nice to know if there is any significance to it!!!!!!

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papa golf    LOL

Don  Sky pilot, former owner of one 1 SR20/3 SR22

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You are wrong guys. It means " plane genious". Actually they were PG registered cirri before perspective.

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Patrice Portmann FAA Commercial instrument - JAA private instrument FI

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Now, that makes perfect sense........thank you for the information.  Plane Genius is a trademark of Cirrus, so, "PG" ( yes, Papa Golf)  probably stands for Plane Genius!

Thank you for all of your comments, I have just recently joined COPA.

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