Airtime Aviation, Inc. (Fly CT)

One look at Tableau Public (our tracking of all Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot kits) will show you Flight Design's CT series is the best selling LSA in the United States, with 2,000 deliveries worldwide. The aircraft has flown around the world multiple times and puts broad smiles on the faces of many pilots in the USA and overseas.
One company in particular is significantly responsible for the success of CT series in America: Airtime Aviation Inc., found easily on the web as FlyCT.com (how's that for a simple, easy to remember, and easy to type web address?). Run by the impressive father and son team of Tom (Senior) and Tom (Junior) Gutmann, Airtime Aviation has delivered more than 200 CT aircraft to customers around the United States.

Continued work with Flight Design's importer — Flight Design USA, run by Tom Peghiny — has resulted in the Gutmanns becoming as intimately aware of CT's features, equipment, maintenance, and new developments as any other business in the world. If you haven't dealt with or spoken to Tom or Tom, you can remedy that by a quick phone call (try: 918-630-5927 or 918-625-5442); you find them not only fully informed about all things Flight Design and CT but you will enjoy the experience. These two men are as enthusiastic as anyone you will ever meet. Ask any of their many customers and you'll get lots of confirmation.
Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines
Flight Design's CT-series proved itself as a superior performer with a huge, comfortable cabin, lots of safety features, range beyond the horizon, and a beautiful finish to its all-carbon fiber airframe. No wonder 2,000 of this brilliant design are flying worldwide.
Safety First — CT presents a unique shape featuring a protective "safety cell" cabin. In the automotive world, this is described as "crush zone engineering." It means forces of an impact are directed around the occupants to protect them; seemingly simple, but highly effective. In addition, every CT-series model comes equipped as standard with a BRS High-Speed 1350 emergency airframe parachute designed to being down the entire aircraft, occupants and all, in the event of several kinds of airborne emergency. You'll probably never need them, but these features provide peace of mind for pilot and passenger.
Hot Performer — CT's smooth all-carbon fiber exterior finish allows the model to hit the LSA speed limit of 120 knots. Yet CT — now in its current CTLSi configuration — can also cruise with 75% power at a respectable 112 knots (129 mph) while sipping less than 4.0 gallons per hour from its large 34 gallon fuel tanks. That translates to a non-stop flight of more than 1,000 statute miles!
CT boasts a great glide angle and it slows well for landings with full flap stalls at only 39 knots. Takeoff requires only 300 feet of ground roll and climb reaches 1,000 fpm. The new CTLSi has electric flaps (-6 to +30 degrees) and three-axis trim for elevator, ailerons, and rudder.
Superbly Equipped — Every CT is loaded with extras that cost more on other designs. CT Super and CTLS aircraft come standard with big beautiful Dynon or Garmin electronic flight info systems (EFIS) and engine monitoring system (EMS) screens that can be used in conjunction with an optional autopilot.
Comfort and Roominess — Occupants have 49 inches of width (almost a foot wider than a Cessna 172); space in the cockpit for items needed in flight; and can each carry 55 pounds of luggage, easily accessed through dual exterior doors, weight and balance permitted, of course. Air-bulb-adjustable seat backs and cushions aid human comfort as does cabin heat and plenty of fresh-air ventilation. Visibility is simply enormous and a delight to occupants, further aided by a cantilevered wing that removes side obstructions to your sight line.
See lots more about CT in the series of articles appearing below…


Splog: Third Generation Flight Design — Flying the New F2 at Midwest LSA Expo 2020

Splog: Midwest Light-Sport Aircraft Expo — What to See at 2020’s Last Airshow

Splog: Flight Design’s “Secret Weapon” in the USA: Tom & Tom Gutmann and Airtime Aviation

Splog: Midwest LSA Expo — Decade 2, Day 1: Video Pilot Reports on CTSS, Shock Ultra, and Colt

Splog: Charging Back into the Lead — Flight Design ga’s F2 and F2e Light-Sport Aircraft (Gasoline or Electric)

Splog: Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot Kit Market Shares in 2019

Splog: Aero Friedrichshafen Day 1 Aircraft Highlights: Zlin Ultra 915, Flight Design F-Series, Belmont

Splog: Twin Accomplishments for Flight Design and their CT series of Light-Sport Aircraft

Splog: Flight Design Update — Sales in USA and Round-the-World Flight

Splog: Light-Sport Aircraft Leader, Flight Design, Is Back on the Show Circuit

Splog: Rotax iS Lane-Light Problems? HDX to the Rescue!

Splog: Secret Success of Light-Sport Aircraft

Splog: Update: Flight Design and its Popular CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft

Video review: Flight Design — CTLS in Flight School Use

Video review: Flight Design — CTLE (Law Enforcement)

Video review: Flight Design — CTLS Floatplane

Video review: Flight Design — CTLS

Video review: Dynon Avionics — SkyView 10-inch

Video review: Flight Design — CTsw

Splog: Pilots and Manufacturers… Help Rescuers Help You

Splog: Flight Design USA Forges Ahead with CTLSi

Splog: First Flight of Flight Design’s Four Seat C4

Splog: Crumple Zones Coming to Light Aircraft

Splog: Is This the “New GA?” … LSA Four Seaters

Splog: Flight Design Expands to Accommodate Growth

Splog: Stick Wigglers Versus Glass Panel Geeks

Splog: CTLSi, as in *sigh*

Splog: iLSA & CTLSi — Much More than Fuel Injection

Splog: Flight School Dilemma… One Solution

Splog: CT to Offer BRS Parachutes as Standard in U.S.

Splog: Fire Fighting LSA

Splog: Big View Flying

Splog: New Flight Design Offerings — Summer 2010

Splog: CT Hauls Ash

Splog: They’re Home! Twin Solo Round-the-World Flights

Splog: Twin Solo Round-the-World Flights Land in Miami

Splog: CT Circles the Planet… Again!… in Pairs!!

Splog: Sebring Day Two: Flight Design Update

Splog: Flight Testing Light-Sport Aircraft; How It’s Done

Splog: Flight Design… “Has a Map for That”

Splog: Changing Times…and Light-Sport Aircraft’s Future

Splog: New LSA Milestone; CT Delivers 300th

Splog: LAMA Pushing Hard to Provide Audit Oversight

Splog: Light-Sport Aircraft Massing for Sun ‘n Fun

Splog: Flight Design Unveils Second New LSA in 2008

Splog: Aircraft Sales through April ’08 Reflect Economy

Splog: Third Generation CT; Flight Design Announces LS

Splog: Flight Design Delivers 200th CT in USA

Splog: First LSA Flown Around World; Claims New Record

Splog: LSA Euro-Factory Tour: Flight Design, Ukraine

Splog: Special LSA Certificate Given by FAA
