Flight Design CTLS with Deluxe Garmin G3X

When the economy is dragging, leaders sharpen their pencils to keep aircraft affordable. No one questions how difficult the last three years have been for aviation in all sectors so buyers are likely to embrace major price reductions. “Thanks to innovative thinking between leaders at Flight Design and Garmin, we are pleased to announce Garmin G3X Special Pricing, available at the start of AirVenture 2011, stated John Doman, Director of Business Development, Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design. “This is really more akin to price slashing!” The Garmin G3X Special Pricing Package offers a retail price of only $9,980; previously it was $27,795.

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19 July 2011
Flight Design CTLS Wins Aircraft Class in Prestigious Air Race

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 19 July 2011- The long and winding road gets considerably straightened when the best of the best highly efficient light aircraft compete in a major cross country air race. The Paris to Madrid 2011 event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Morane-Saulier race between Paris and Madrid back in 1911. Read the rest of this entry »

KEEPING THE SKY SAFER FOR AIRLINERS AT MODEST COST

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 1 July 2011— European travel was again interrupted by the eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland. Airborne ash from these volcanoes represents a major expense for airlines and airports plus inconvenience for passengers. The Eyjafjallajökull eruption, in April 2010, caused the largest closure of European airspace since World War II, with losses estimated at between 1.5 and 2.5 billion euros. How does one determine the extent of the problem compared to last year’s eruption? The answer:  Very economically, with a Flight Design CT microlight. Read the rest of this entry »

Able Flight Scholarship Students Fly in Newly-Equipped CTLS

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / July 1, 2011 — Helping disabled pilots learn to fly has become a mission for German LSA producer, Flight Design. In conjunction with Able Flight (http://www.ableflight.org/) and Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology, Flight Design and its Colorado dealer Peak Aviation supplied a CTLS with an installed Flight Design hand control system to allow students to earn their Sport Pilot certificate. Able Flight pays the cost of aircraft for students. Read the rest of this entry »