Its largely glass fibre (carbon on the Fk14B variant) wing is mostly of parallel chord but toward the tips, where short span aluminium ailerons occupy the trailing edges, the leading edge is swept.

[4] Until 2007 B&F offered a choice of steel framed or monocoque fuselage structures, but since then have produced only the latter.

The main legs are fuselage mounted spring cantilevers and the nosewheel is steerable.

[5] In early 2008, the company began taking orders for delivery, with a $5,000 deposit required.

[6] Cirrus Design's then-CEO, Alan Klapmeier, announced in October 2008 that, due to the economic situation and resulting lack of demand for Cirrus aircraft, the company was moving to a three-day work week and that the introduction of the Cirrus SRS had been delayed due to a lack of demand in the light sport aircraft (LSA) market sector.

[7] In April 2009, the company announced that it was suspending the project, citing economic conditions and the need to develop the airplane and expand flight-training strategy.