N478JM - 2015 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2015 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N478JM is a 2015 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Riversounds LLC in Counce, TN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912IS2 engine producing 100 horsepower, N478JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DFA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N478JM was last updated on May 26, 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 N478JM. 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
2015
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTLS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 2015
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
RIVERSOUNDS LLC
Address
2160 HIGHWAY 57
City
COUNCE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38326-8205
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912IS2
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51357646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DFA6

Additional Details

Registration
N478JM
Serial Number
F-14-06-03
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01179779

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 19:54:14)
Airport
Latitude
34.832336
Longitude
-88.947443

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC