N227CT - 2008 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2008 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N227CT is a 2008 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Clear Skies Flying Club LLC in Ankeny, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS3 engine producing 100 horsepower, N227CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FB46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N227CT was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Flight Design CT, a pioneering light sport aircraft that helped establish modern ultralight and LSA markets, first flew in March 1996. This high-wing, tricycle-gear, two-seat aircraft features Rotax 912 series engines and can cruise at speeds exceeding 120 knots. With a wingspan of 8.76 meters and over 1,900 aircraft delivered worldwide, the CT series is manufactured by Flight Design of Stuttgart, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 329 Flight Design Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FDCT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N227CT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2008
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTLS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 2019
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CLEAR SKIES FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
C/O JOHN KOESTER
3497 NE 78TH AVE
City
ANKENY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50021-9377
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS3
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50375506
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FB46

Additional Details

Registration
N227CT
Serial Number
F-08-06-13
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01020157

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC