Cirrus ride or bust -- The tempo increases

In a dazzling display of integrated marketing communications prowess, Cirrus sales folks rang my phone just minutes after my email invitation from regional sales rep, Boni.

On the phone was Sue, at the company's headquarters in Duluth.

Sue, who was very pleasant, wanted to know if I had any follow-up
questions on the Cirrus info pack I was sent recently.

I told her that my only question was, "Where's the demo ride I was promised?"

Sue confessed that although the offer for the free flight is "real",
sometimes you, meaning me, have to "push a bit" to make it come true.

The reason? "Sometimes you get a kid who wants to go up."

Kids don't have a couple hundred $K to plop down on an airplane, unless they're in High School Musical. (Neither do I, but that's another story)

What about my ride? Sue tells me to contact Boni (who is a "he", in case you
were wondering).

Wait! My free Cirrus flight rises like the Phoenix...

I doubt it was my angry blog to Cirrus, but I can dream...

Just a few minutes ago, I received the following email
from Boni Caldeira, Regional Sales Manager at Cirrus, the
same Boni from whom I received my "rejection" letter...

Might I really be the recipient of the "limited number
of demonstration flights?" I'm starting to feel like I'm
on a rollercoaster here. Stay tuned.


Cirrus Open House at Carlisle Airport!

Cirrus, maker of the world’s best-selling airplane, invites you to sit in the pilot’s seat of our flagship aircraft — the new Generation Three SR22 Turbo. Experience the luxury and check out the latest aviation technologies — including our unique airframe parachute system. A limited number of demonstration flights in the SR22-G3 Turbo will be available during the event.

This event will be held at:

Carlisle Airport [N94]
228 Petersburg Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013

Wednesday, October 10 • 3 pm – 7 pm
Thursday, October 11 • 3 pm – 7 pm

Free Flight in a Cirrus? Fuhgetaboutit!

Turns out the offer for a free flight in a Cirrus
was just a tad misleading (see earlier blog)....

On 18 September I received a Cirrus information packet
and letter from Boni Caldeira, regional manager for the
company, who informed me that if I have "any questions
or need any additional information on these airplanes or
how to place an order," I should call him.

Not one word about a demo flight anywhere in the nice
four-colour info pack. What's the deal, Cirrus?

The ad clearly says, "Cirrus wants to take you flying!" does it not?