Company To Seek New U.S. Representatives At Sebring Show
In what are certainly still difficult economic times, LSA
manufacturer Flight Design says it is nearly ready to unveil its
new four-place CT series airplane. Company CEO Matthias Betsch said
that the company is nearing completion on a proof-of-concept four
seat model of the CT series, and expects to show the new aircraft
for the first time at Aero in Friedrichshafen Germany in early
April, 2011. "Following the German debut, we will bring our
four-seat concept aircraft to AirVenture Oshkosh," he said. Betsch
observed that aviation companies with a vision for the future want
to work with a company that offers a range of aircraft.
To that end, the company says it is pursuing additional
professional organizations as representatives given what it sees as
improving economic conditions. Building on dealers added during the
downturn, the new initiative includes both aircraft sales outlets
and service centers for the entire United States, and aims to
better serve more than 300 owners of CT-series Light-Sport
Aircraft.
Flight Design CTLS
The entire management team from Flight Design USA and Flight
Design Germany will be present at the upcoming Sebring LSA Expo
over January 20-23. "We would like to speak to businesses
interested in working with Flight Design and will be available all
during the show," noted Betsch.
"We anticipate 2011 will be a year of improving fortunes for all
of aviation and including Light-Sport Aircraft sales," explained
Flight Design USA president Tom Peghiny. "To assure our customers
have access to the best service, and to make the CTLS available at
a dealer closer to buyers, we are seeking to enlarge our
distribution."
"Flight Design USA has done a great job for us, selling more LSA
than any other company by a wide margin," said Betsch. "But we
realize the value of representatives that are conveniently located,
whether for flight demonstration and purchase or for service after
the sale."
Mathias Betsch
"With the goal of more localized sales and service, we have
reopened our search for new representatives for our brand,"
clarified Flight Design U.S. Sales Manager, John Gilmore. "Aviation
organizations across the United States can grow their businesses by
contacting us about areas available for new representatives. As
Flight Design has the largest market presence in Light-Sport
aviation, we offer money-making potential that stronger
organizations wish to acquire."
The Flight Design CTLS is a modern, all-carbon-fiber Light-Sport
Aircraft with a wide, comfortable cabin and unparalleled
visibility; flying 135 mph for 850 nautical miles using only 5
gallons per hour. A full glass panel, Garmin radio stack, and
a BRS airframe parachute are all standard equipment.