Flight Design Logs Productive 2008

Surveys Largest LSA Owner Group in America

December 10, 2008

Even in one of the toughest years on record for the whole of the American economy Flight Design USA, importer for the Flight Design line of aircraft, reports sales of more than 70 CT-series aircraft in 2008.

"We were very pleased at the reception of our new top of the line model, the CTLS, said Flight Design USA president, Tom Peghiny. We made a decision in 2007 to keep the CT series at the forefront of technology for Light Sport Aircraft by only selling it completely equipped. The CTLS comes standard with dual Dynon glass panel instruments, the Garmin 496 and the BRS parachute system." Customers responded very positively, the company reported, propelling sales to an admirably strong finish.

"Sales of our legacy model, the CTsw were also good," Peghiny continued. "Our dealers had them in stock and a more affordable price plus the great useful load of that model helped us get more people into the air, too. We led the overall registration of new Light Sport Aircraft again in 2008 for the fourth year in a row." Part of that success is due to a growing network of Flight Design representatives. The importer lists more than 30 dealers and flight schools associates nationwide.

In a few weeks, starting January 22nd, 2009, the LSA industry will gather in Sebring, Florida for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. "We will debut the CTLS factory equipped with the new Garmin 696," said Peghiny. In addition he explained the Connecticut-based importer has been working to increase the U.S. content on Flight Design aircraft to allow easier service in the field.

Flight Design USA recently completed an Owners Satisfaction survey to find out how the company is evaluated by their customers. "The response was great," exclaimed Peghiny! More than 90% of Flight Design owners were either "Satisfied" or "Very Satisfied" with the value, performance and service they received with their purchase of a Flight Design Light-Sport Aircraft.

Flight Design USA is the U.S. importer of the CT series from Germany. The company has succeeded in delivering more than 240 aircraft to its network of distributors and dealers. One of the first Light-Sport Aircraft certified under ASTM standards, the carbon fiber CT is the best-selling LSA in America. More than 1,000 CT models are flying around the globe.