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.

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.

Led by well known aviation writer, Dave Calderwood, LOOP-TV sent a team of five to conduct media coverage of the event, which will appear later. "The LOOP team impressed me by their level of professionalism and abilities in photographic media," said Doman. As part of the taping, Calderwood conducted a flight review using Larry Jeft's nearly new Dynon SkyView-equipped CTLS.

Those attending discovered spectacular scenery in beautiful weather. Several fly-outs occurred taking pilots and passengers to scenic location nearby to Page; all were within an hour or less flight including: Lake Powell; Monument Valley; Grand Canyon; Bryce Canyon; and Devil's Backbone. Located in the high desert, Page, Arizona has a field elevation of 4,500 feet MSL.

John Doman had a chance to visit with many owners, carefully noting their comments and suggestions. The German producer prides itself on listening to customer comments and making improvements to suit the interest of their pilots.

The organizer and central person of the Fly-In is Roger Lee, who also heads up the popular www.ctflier.com website, with ample and able assistance from Tim Greer. "Roger did a fine job of keeping things running smoothly and on track," stated Doman. "Roger presents a very positive and enthusiastic view of Flight Design to the attendees."

Dates have already been established for the 6th Annual CT Fly-in. Next year's event will take place in Page, Arizona over October 18-21, 2012.

FACTS ABOUT FLIGHT DESIGN GmbH

Flight Design is a 24-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 1,700 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 six 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.