Major Price Advantage Offered to CTLS Buyers
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 1 February 2012 — Recognizing the loyalty that carries a customer from a starting model to a larger airplane, Flight Design has announced a strong incentive program to present-day buyers of its CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft. Buyers who elect can gain a delivery position for the German company’s coming four seater, the C4, plus an additional discount. Read the rest of this entry »
Strong Warranty Expected to Stimulate New Aircraft Sales
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 16 January 2012 – In a strong move to assure its customers gain added value with the purchase of a new aircraft (CTLS, MC or new four seater C4), German producer Flight Design has significantly improved its warranty program, calling it the XP or eXtended Protection Warranty. The Warranty is even applied retroactively.
“Since the beginning we have focused on delivering value to our customers,” began Flight Design USA President Tom Peghiny. “We have a solid group of highly-trained service outlets and we have an ongoing program to assure customers get the information to maintain their aircraft to high standards. To that we now add one of the best warranties in aviation.” Read the rest of this entry »
Leading LSA Seller in U.S. Links Up with Major Texas Aviation Enterprise
SOUTH WOODSTOCK, CONN. / January 6, 2012 – Flight Design has appointed US Aviation of Denton, Texas to provide Factory Authorized service for the popular CT series of Light Sport aircraft. The Texas company has been a Rotax Service Center for several years and has more than 20 A&P mechanics on staff. Combined with its FAA 145 Repair Station, US Aviation is a major flight school with extensive contracts to train foreign flight students.
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.” 
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FLIGHT DESIGN ANNOUNCES POWERPLANT FOR C4 Certified Four Seat Model to Use Continental IO-360-AF Engine
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 26 September 2011 -Flight Design announced that Continental Motors’ new IO-360-AF has been selected as the engine for the company’s four seat C4 entry currently under development. A full-scale mockup of the new certified aircraft was initially shown overseas at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany and in the USA at AirVenture 2011.
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8 September 2011
THE CTLE CTLE Is Special “Law Enforcement” Version of CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 8 September 2011 – On August 24th, 2011, David Williams, Sergeant (Captain, Retired), of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department traveled to Flight USA headquarters in Woodstock, Connecticut to pick up the department’s new CTLE. He and Lt. Marsh Carter accepted the keys (photo) and flew the CTLE back to California.
“The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department will be the first agency in the U.S. to put a Light-Sport Aircraft into full time service in support of Patrol, just as many agencies do with a helicopter,” observed Williams. “Flight Design was selected not only for its commitment to provide a low-cost, turn-key law enforcement aviation platform, but also based on overall safety in design, from benign stall characteristics to the ballistic parachute system. Safety for our officers and our residents is always our number one priority.”
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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.
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 »
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 13 July 2011 -
When the full-size mockup of Flight Design’s first-ever four seat aircraft was unveiled at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany in mid-April this year, the striking aircraft was an instant hit with customers. The C4 logged 30 orders in the four-day event. As EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh show rapidly approaches, the C4 has landed in America and will be presented as a full scale mockup and available for up close viewing. Flight Design will also be busy taking special C4 “Early Bird” orders which provide customers a delivery position in the first 100 serial-produced aircraft plus a $10,000 discount from the already attractive list price. Read the rest of this entry »
