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The European JAA spun the Cirrus line in excess of 60 times, the planes recovered with normal spin inputs. Cirrus aircraft chose not to include normal spin recovery procedures in the POH as they felt the average pilot who is trained to do spins in trainers would have a better chance of recovery whether flying a cirrus or any other plane (or making it alive) using the parachute.

It is not just marketing but the buying public perceived the Cirrus as having a better value or bang for the buck compared to the other planes. My brother bought a Cirrus 11 years ago because he thought the Cirrus with the PFD, MFD, wide cabin, parachute, speed,looks and expected "lower" maintenance due to having the gear fixed simply offered more bang for his buck. I remember the Ovation cost more or was about the same as the Cirrus so he went for the Cirrus, although he was really torn as he liked the Ovation a lot.