FLYER runs more exclusive flight tests than any other UK GA aviation publication, prove positive that manufacturers around the world regard us as the best place to run independent reviews of their new aircraft. The latest exclusive is the 2012 Cirrus SR22 in the February issue of the magazine, which FLYER's Ian Seager recently flew from Duluth, Minnesota to St Petersburg, Florida

The 2012 model comes with a couple of exterior options - either 'Platinum' or 'Carbon'. This is the Platinum version.

Big news for this year is the extra seat in the back, useful if you have three children.

Another change is the use of nickel vents (they're black in the Carbon version)