Sonoma Flight Center Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 We will have available for sale a brand new CTLSI with the fuel injected Rotax engine. This airplane will be here December 7. Attached is description with options. Leather seats, LED landing light, 10" Dynon Skyview panel, Garmin 796 GPS, Dynon autopilot and Tundra wheels. First $164,820 gets it! No waiting months for your dream to come true. Don't wait to long! Jump on it. Call Ron at Sonoma Jet Aircraft Sales 707 523-2800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 note to self... buy lottery tickets... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Here's some first photos of our new CTLSI available for sale at Sonoma Jet Aircraft sales, Santa Rosa CA attachment=1189:image.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmn Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Have you flown it? Im really interested in how the 912 injected performs and what its like compared to the 912 uls. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Good Morning Mark! I will be flying it home next week from Las Vegas To Santa Rosa. I will take a bunch of photos and let you know how the engines differ. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmn Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Did you get to fly the CTLSi yet? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Not yet Mark. Working out one detail. Soon though! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Ron, pics show the plane has a Neuform prop??? Did FD already stop using the Sensenich prop? (curious why as my new CTLS has a Sensenich prop). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngpilot Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 All the new CTLSi have a Neuform prop since the Sensenich is not yet on the new CTLSi injected engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hi guys. I'm new to light sport. What is the difference between Sensenich and Neuform props? Is the difference enough of a reason not to want to fly a CTLSi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Most CTs have historically had the Neuform... Sensenich was a recent addition. So, no. I believe the Neuforms are a bit more expensive, and they come from Europe. Sensenich is a US company. The Sensenich just haven't been approved for the CTLSi, yet. It takes a certain number of hours actually flying... and, as you see, the CTLSi is just arriving. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Either prop will serve you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I flew N716JC, a new CTLSI Friday 6.1 hours from our FD West distributor to Santa Rosa. It has the Neuform propeller that matches perfectly to the new 912SI motor. The engine temp stayed cool during climbout even though we were heavy. I took a check ride with Jeremy Capurro of Elite Flight training Thursday morning and I'm glad I did! We had full fuel and we are both big guys. The new CT handled it no problem. We went through emergency procedures and Jeremy helped me with steep turns then did some touch and go's at the busy airspace of North Las Vegas Airport. The torque of the 912IS is a big plus over the previous model, it sounds more throatier too. At 6500 feet cruise, we were showing 127 knots TAS at 3.7 GPH fuel burn! Yes the engine likes the higher RPM range. I ran it between 5200-5500 RPM. The response is instant. We had to go around some weather and our first leg was 4.7 hours, so I'm glad we had the extra fuel. We could have made it back non-stop, but my passenger could not hold it any longer and we stopped in Los Banos for a pitstop. We got back to Santa Rosa as the sun was setting. Great trip. As we landed my passenger said "you Da Man!" The engine did not heat up as does our CTLS if we climb hard to long. The airplane seems faster, smoother and more powerful, yet is better on the fuel burn. No Bull. We have a winner! I have about 65 hours in the CTLS that I give demos rides in. I love flying that airplane but now I lust after the new model.The boss said not to put any more time on it as it is for sale. Yes I am excited. Watch out competition, we are going to have a great 2013! I'll post some photos later. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I drooled all over the other CTLSi at FD West when I stopped by to drop off our Cirrus. I'm looking forward to flying one! This CTLSi is looking for a good home, so if anyone is interested let me know, I'd be glad to deliver it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 OK here are some photos I took today. I will post some more tomorrow. Beat the 2013 price increase and have a business tax write off for 2012. Call Ron Cassero 707 291-8958. I would be happy to deliver it and have fun doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmn Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thanks a bunch for the update. can you tell us what the startup was like compared to the carb version? Did the engine seem smoother than the carb version? Overall engine power more or less or? Engine quieter or louder or same or? Our injected P2008 has not flown yet. They are getting the avionics finished first. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Here is a little article on AOPA about the CTLSi http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/121213flying-the-ctlsi.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Flight Center Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks a bunch for the update. can you tell us what the startup was like compared to the carb version? Did the engine seem smoother than the carb version? Overall engine power more or less or? Engine quieter or louder or same or? Our injected P2008 has not flown yet. They are getting the avionics finished first. Mark Hi Mark. Yes the startup is much smoother than the carb version. You do have to adjust the throttle to the desired RPM (no trouble) Seems to have a lot more power than our 2012 LS. As far as the engine being louder, it sounds like it has more muscle on acceleration. Not especially louder but better! The engine ran cooler when climbing out(than the LS) even though we were heavy, so the prop/engine combo works great together. And even though everything was brand new, it flew every bit of 120 Knots at altitude. Very impressed! I'm hoping one of my friends will buy one so I can fly it often Eric, that is a nice AOPA article! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josjonkers Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Pretty spiffy looking panel. The only thing I would insist on adding (call me old fashioned) is a steam gauge small airspeed indicator. Also interesting that they dropped +40 flaps or was that already gone with the LS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 +35 max on the LS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 The new LS's including the CTLSi have gone to a 30deg max flap setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josjonkers Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Makes sense dropping +40. 75% of my landings are +30 , 23% +15, AND MAYBE @% 0 flaps. As a novelty just to prove I can do it I may have done +40 once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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