Roger Lee Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAS EDITION FOLLOWS SUCCESSFUL JUBILEE OFFERING Limited-Edition CTLSi Model Engages Light-Sport Customers South Woodstock, CONN. / October 7, 2013 - Earlier in 2013, Flight Design's 25th Anniversary Jubilee Edition sold out so fast that some buyers were unable to take advantage of the special offering. A limited edition to commemorate the company's quarter century mark, only 25 Jubilee models were planned and LSA enthusiasts snapped them up rapidly. To satisfy continuing demand for specially equipped models, importer Flight Design USA worked with German manufacturer Flight Design to create a special Americas Edition of the CTLSi. Another 25 of the popular Light-Sport Aircraft are now available though, once again, the supply is diminishing as buyers sign their purchase agreements. "We are pleased to prepare a second special edition for our loyal customers seeking a new state-of-the-LSA-art airplane with everything they could want," announced Tom Peghiny, President of Flight Design USA. "We call it the Americas edition and we've made it very appealing." The Americas Edition CTLSi models will be delivered in 2014 with the following deluxe equipment: Special Americas Edition exterior graphics; Rotax fuel injected and fuel-conserving 912 iS engine with 2,000-hour TBO, able to use premium auto or 100LL avgs; Dual Dynon 10-inch SkyView glass screen featuring Synthetic Vision; Garmin 796 touchscreen multi-function display; Dynon Autopilot, commanded by SkyView; Twin Bose A-20 ANR headsets; BRS 1350 High-Speed emergency airframe parachute system; Garmin GTR 225 com radio; Whelen high intensity landing light; and, optional ADS-B for free weather and traffic. "Given CTLSi's reputation as a roomy cross country traveler capable of more than 800 nm non-stop getting better than 25 mpg at 115 knots, it's no surprise pilots are flocking to the Americas offering as they did the Jubilee" said John Gilmore, National Sales Director for Flight Design USA. FACTS ABOUT FLIGHT DESIGN GmbH Flight Design is a 25-year-old manufacturer based in Germany. The company remains the worldwide Light-Sport Aircraft market leader thanks to its popular CT series of aircraft. More than 1,800 of these aircraft are flying in 39 countries. One of the first aircraft certified under ASTM International standards in 2005, the CT ("composite technology") remains the top-selling LSA in America through eight consecutive years. Flight Design sold the first LSA to India and was the first LSA to earn Chinese Type Design Approval. Three times a CT has been flown around the world. In 2011, the German company unveiled its C4 four seat aircraft based on the CT technology. Price list attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Price? If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm confused...wasn't the Americas edition announced back in April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 . . . "wasn't the Americas edition announced back in April?" . . . I thought so too. Didn't it have the "Americana" graphics? To the best of my knowledge, with the most popular options included, it was about a $6,000 savings over MSRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 From Blog tab on FDUSA site. Americas LIMITED Edition Saves over $6000 on Popular options. Saturday 6 April, 2013 8:19 am | Events,News,News Releases,Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I believe this is an extension over the April one. They already sold all those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 When do we get to see the edition painted up like a P-38 Lightning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 ok, cool. Good to see they are selling so many planes. Hopefully the factory is getting caught up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procharger Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 $879.00 battery did I read that right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen500 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 FD is a pure winner, no question. They are not just selling these specials, but are also delivering planes with all the listed goodies minus the special graphics of course. Note the Cessna skycatcher sales have dropped to less than 15 planes so far this year, the product is a gonner. Congrats to those getting the fuel injected CTLSi with all the goodies. Its worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Anyone who has ever seen the Skycatcher and the CT together knows there is no comparison. IMO Cessna would have to drop their price by at least $50k to make it worth buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 FD is a pure winner, no question. They are not just selling these specials, but are also delivering planes with all the listed goodies minus the special graphics of course. Note the Cessna skycatcher sales have dropped to less than 15 planes so far this year, the product is a gonner. Congrats to those getting the fuel injected CTLSi with all the goodies. Its worth it! CTLSi, is that you?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 AKA gbigs, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 could be Mrs Bigs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen500 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 yes, i am using one of her laptops today, in an hour we will be in the air on our way back. will report on fuel burn. wxbrief says 5kt at 8500 so we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Using different "handles" on one forum is considered bad etiquette - at the very least. At the upper right is a "Sign Out" option. After that, sign in with your "real" name. Otherwise its hard to know who is who around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 yes, i am using one of her laptops today, in an hour we will be in the air on our way back. will report on fuel burn. wxbrief says 5kt at 8500 so we will see. Have fun, let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 yes, i am using one of her laptops today, in an hour we will be in the air on our way back. will report on fuel burn. wxbrief says 5kt at 8500 so we will see. How about posting some pics of that beautiful little airplane! Have a fun flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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