Part 23 Reorganization ARC Holds First Meeting

November 17, 2011 – The first meeting of the FAA’s newly formed Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) took place this week in Washington, D.C., involving representatives from FAA’s Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification, and Flight Standards Service as well as aviation industry and community members, including EAA.

Oliver Reinhardt presenting for Flight Design

The ARC’s charter group is charged with creating a progressive, tiered certification system – from low-complexity, low-performance airplanes all the way to high-complexity, high-performance airplanes – so small recreational airplanes won’t have to be designed and certificated under the same regulatory requirements as heavier, more complex, and higher performance aircraft. The end-result should allow manufacturers to bring small planes to market faster and at less cost.

EAA Vice President of Industry and Regulatory Affairs Sean Elliott called the effort a “unique opportunity” for GA. “The possibilities are amazing,” Elliott said. “We’re bringing Part 23 into the 21st century, integrating modern technology, simplifying certification requirements, and improving safety. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aviation.”

When its work is completed after 18 months, the ARC will submit a report detailing recommendations and tasks to Earl Lawrence, manager of the Small Airplane Directorate. Lawrence can extend the charter up to six months if needed.

 

Puerto Rico Annual Fly in

FLIGHT DESIGN SIGNS CALIFORNIA DEALER

Sonoma Jet Center Joins the Flight Design Team

 

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, CONN. / November 16, 2011 — Continuing the Flight Design USA pattern of adding locations to better serve customers, west coast distributor Flight Design West recently engaged Sonoma Jet Center of Sonoma, California as a new Flight Design dealer. Because Flight Design USA sells and services the largest fleet of Light-Sport Aircraft in the United States and in preparation for the new four-seat C4, high quality organization such as Sonoma Jet Center, with vast experience and the highest levels of customer service, are valued additions to the Flight Design network.

Sonoma Jet Center will work through distributor Flight Design West in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has responsibility for the overall western region. Recently, on November 10th, Sonoma Jet Center hosted the Porsche Aircraft Experience, a high-end touring show of aircraft and automobiles.

“As we continue to grow the Flight Design national network, we are pleased to welcome Sonoma Jet Center,” stated John Gilmore, National Sales Manager for Flight Design USA. “Flight Design USA maintains a closely-monitored network of 35 outlets across America — including both CT aircraft dealerships and Flight Design Pilot Centers.”  Read the rest of this entry »

General Aviation News asks us some C4 Questions

Tom Peghiny President of FDUSA and  John Doman-  Director  and – Business Development, Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design GmbH Discuss developments on the C4 and  answered some good questions raised this week by Meg Godlewski  of  GA News.

How has the feedback been from customers on the design?

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South East Aviation Show

Mint-Air, Dealer in the area reports that over 600 people, 40+Vendors,  LSAs to turboprops all  came to  the Southeast Aviation Show on 10/31/2011. The success for  a first year event was good in spite of the fact that the weather was not the greatest in the morning. Craig Fuller AOPA President even got snowed in and unfortunately, he didn’t make it.
Our booth was right next to the hangar which had education sessions all day, with a 10X10 tent and panel  powered up,   people were impressed by the all glass cockpit, and many had not seen the #1 LSA aircraft up close.

Wings over Miami –

Premier One Aviation, the Flight Design USA Dealer in FL, will be displaying two of their CTLS at the ‘Wings Over Miami’ Fly-In and Airshow this coming weekend on Saturday, Oct 29 – Sunday, Oct 30.  at the Tamiami airport.

They plan to have staff there so you can see these planes first hand and discuss both flight training and travel using an LSA aircraft. They have the ability to help you choose between options if you are interested in a purchase.
The event website is:   www.wingsovermiami.com
Contact:
Anthony Perea
Premier One Aviation

 

5th Annual USA CT Fly-In held in Page, Arizona

CTLS – CTsw – CT2K Enthusiasts Gathered in Page, Arizona

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / October 27, 2011 – A flock of Flight Design CT series Light-Sport Aircraft flew in from all over the southwestern U.S. to attend the Fifth Annual National CT Fly-in in Page Arizona. The event took place over October 14-16, 2011.

NOW SEE the VIDEO HERE

Possessing the largest fleet in the Light-Sport Aircraft sector by a wide margin (nearly double the #2 seller), Flight Design is the most likely company to hold annual single-brand gatherings. Few other LSA producers have enough aircraft in a region to make such an event viable.

“Approximately 35 CTs attended the Fly-In,” observed John Doman, Director of Business Development and Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design GmbH. Along with about 60 persons overall, John attended the Fly-in on behalf of manufacturer Flight Design GmbH of Germany. Most of the attendees were of retirement age, a common attribute among those buying and operating Light-Sport Aircraft, noted Doman. A few attendees were in the 25-40 age group. The majority of buyers purchased their CT for the ability to fly without an FAA Medical.

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US Dealers Wanted

Flight Design has openings in the South East ( Atlanta to Florida) and Central (Chicago),  Northwest (Seattle, Portland) area for several motivated Dealers to sell and service the Flight Design  line of Aircraft,  including the new  C4.


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News from Flight Design – Europe

our sister website www.flightdesign.com has recently posted and featured our travel advantage again this time it is referring to “A Flight Called Wanda” Live! which features a CTLS on a 6000 mile trip covering 12 countries with real time updates.

Light Sport travel in the US is much easier than all those border crossings.

Just fly!

The link to the SPOT is there.

Hartford AOPA 2011

C4 and Continental IO-360-AF

We had two and 1/2 days of great weather and one washout day but over all the people who visited us were interested in both the C4 and the CTLS. The big news was the announcement of the engine selection for the new four place airplane.

CTLS Arrived just in time to be sold

The CTLS we showed at the event arrived the preceeding Friday and was assembled, tested, certified and delivered. It only had 3.7 hrs on it but has already been sold and is being delivered to its new owner.

We  have several new planes entering the US in the next 60 days both FDUSA and Airtime Aviation have new CTLS inventory on the way.

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