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Impressions of the MC:

Having had an MC in my care for the past 7 days I thought my impressions of the aircraft would be valuable to anyone considering purchase of this aircraft.

The first impression is that “it looks right” – and not only does it “look right” - it also “flies right”!

Previous Flight Design (FD) models (2K, CTSW & CTLS) are somewhat “quirky” in their appearance (and some would say also in their handling) to many observers and pilots ...

Flight Design CTLS used for Volcano Ash concentration measuring flights
Wednesday 19 May, 2010 8:16 am | News


A special equipped Flight Design CTLS from UL GmbH www.ul-gmbh.de Germany is used for measuring flights of the technical university duesseldorf department of volcanology . Especially sulfur and particles concentration has been measured in steps of 1.000 ft up to 14.000 ft. The target was to qualify the calculated location and density of the ash cloud with the ...

March 17, 2010

Canada Eases Entry Rules For LSA Pilots
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By Mary Grady, Contributing editor




It's now easier for U.S. pilots to fly their light sport aircraft into Canada, EAA said this week. Transport Canada now will treat LSAs the same as experimental aircraft. Previously, TC required U.S. pilots of LSAs to call ahead and receive authorization to fly in Canada, obtain a validation form to ...

The Precursors Of Longevity
March 16, 2010
Modern life, especially in our wonderful country, places a powerful premium on achieving top dog status. *** I've had a pet notion for many years that the Academy Awards should give over trying to pick one best picture/actor/actress/director etc. and just give the five or ten nominees Oscars for being the best of the year. *** ------- photo: Tom Peghiny (left) and Nat. Sales Mgr. John Gilmore *** I feel the same about LSA: achieving, then ...

CTLS Lite Lowers Prices; Increases Payload
Wednesday 10 March, 2010 6:58 pm | News
Flight Design “Stimulus Package” Benefits Buyers on Budgets

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 15 March 2010 — In difficult economic times, leaders are expected to help with solutions. Hearing the concerns over increasing prices and decreasing payloads in Light-Sport Aircraft, market leader Flight Design created the new CTLS Lite which dramatically lowers the price and substantially raises ...