N809CT - 2007 Flight Design Gmbh Ctsw Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2007 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW

Aircraft Description

N809CT is a 2007 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hyde James French in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N809CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0390 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N809CT was last updated on September 4, 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 N809CT. 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
2007
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTSW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2007
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HYDE JAMES FRENCH
Address
3632 CARLA COURT
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049
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)
52601620
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0390

Additional Details

Registration
N809CT
Serial Number
07-07-10
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00408379

Data Source

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

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