N565FD - 2008 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2008 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N565FD is a 2008 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sherman Bruce C in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N565FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A739FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N565FD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N565FD was last updated on June 3, 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 N565FD. 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
July 21, 2008
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
SHERMAN BRUCE C
Address
1972 RUTGERS PL
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51634776
Mode S Code (Hex)
A739FE

Additional Details

Registration
N565FD
Serial Number
08-03-05
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01010649

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:30:58)
Airport
Latitude
29.075466
Longitude
-81.043502

Data Source

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

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