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The Flight Design CTLS is among the safest and most capable light sport trainers ever built. Glass cockpit. Autopilot. Ballistic recovery parachute. ADS-B in and out. IFR and TAA qualified.

FD-CTLS · TAA · IFR Flight Design CT cockpit with glass panel CTLS
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Flight Design CTLS.

The Composite Technology Light Sport — purpose-built for modern training. Carbon-fiber construction, low fuel burn, panoramic visibility, and a Rotax 912 powerplant that's quieter, cleaner, and more reliable than any avgas engine in its class.

Cruise Speed
120 kts
Range
760 nm
Engine
Rotax 912
Useful Load
585 lbs
  • Less than 15 years old — significantly newer than typical trainer fleets
  • Glass cockpit avionics with primary flight display and MFD
  • Two-axis autopilot with altitude and heading hold
  • ADS-B in and out for full traffic and weather awareness
  • Ballistic Recovery System parachute deployable from 200 ft AGL
  • IFR and TAA (Technically Advanced Aircraft) qualified for advanced training
— Technology & Safety

Built for the next generation of pilots.

01

Autopilot

Two-axis autopilot with altitude and heading hold. Critical for instrument training scenarios and learning real-world cockpit workload management.

02

Glass Cockpit

Primary flight display plus multi-function display. The same instrument layout you'll see in modern Cessnas, Cirrus, and beyond.

03

Ballistic Recovery

BRS parachute system can safely lower the entire aircraft and occupants to the ground. Deployable from as low as 200 feet AGL.

04

ADS-B In & Out

Full Automatic Dependent Surveillance — Broadcast. Real-time traffic awareness, free weather uplink, modern airspace standard.

05

Panoramic Visibility

Wraparound cockpit visibility unlike any traditional trainer. Critical for collision avoidance and ground reference maneuvers.

06

IFR / TAA Qualified

Equipped and certified for Instrument Flight Rules and Technically Advanced Aircraft training.

Want to see one up close?

Book a discovery flight and we'll walk you through the airplane on the ramp, then put you in the left seat for an hour.

Book Discovery Flight Call (405) 655-6404