Flight Design Forging Ahead with New C4, CTLSi

Bethany Whitfield

Friday, March 30, 2012 at 09:02 PM ET

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** Flight Design's C4 mock-up on display at
Sun 'n Fun**

Key Takeaways:

Flight Design is actively developing its new four-seater C4 and the CTLSi, which recently made its first flight featuring Rotax's new fuel-injected 912 iS engine.
The CTLSi is expected for first deliveries this summer, with the 912 iS engine promising 21 percent greater efficiency despite a higher price.
The carbon-fiber four-seat C4 has already received 65 orders, targeting a 160-knot cruise speed, and will include a BRS chute as standard.
Priced at $250,000, the C4 emphasizes affordability as a key selling point, with certification and initial deliveries anticipated in 2013.

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Development of Flight Design‘s new four-seater and its CTLSi is fully under way, the company said this week at Sun ‘n Fun.

The CTLSi, featuring Rotax’s new electronic-fuel-injected 912 iS, made its first flight this week and will be ready for first deliveries this summer. The 912 iS, announced just a few weeks ago, comes with a price tag about $12,000 higher than its carbureted 912S counterpart, but also boasts 21 percent greater efficiency, according to Rotax.