FD Production

[Philip Welsch]

Any one know if FD is producing airplanes?

[gbigs]

No news.

[NC Bill]

Suggest you contact FD USA http://flightdesignusa.com/

[CT2kflyer]

Tecnam is a solid producer, with good products and an active design bureau.  I have a CT, but learned to fly in a Tecnam.......... I like them very much.

 

Tecnam is a good alternative................ 

[rhanson]

Longmont,

 

How about trading an '06 CTSW for a Tecnam ? What

 

would be the numbers ?

 

And do they have Italian brakes ?

 

SEZ

[gbigs]

Anyone considering a Technam should be careful regarding their quality problems.  There are other solid products in the SLSA space.

 

The US made RV-12 https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv12.htm

 

And Czech made and Piper licensed SportCruiser  http://www.czechsportaircraft.com/

[fredycompean]

Hi everyone,

 

So this is a topic that I`d expect to see more active.  So is FLIGHT DESIGN producing airplanes or not anymore?  Did they move to China or where would they be producing?

 

About to buy one CTSW, so how would FD not producing anymore effect our planes for future market.  Does it affect the value of our airplanes?

 

Thanks

 

Fredy

[Doug G.]

There are other threads dealing with this. AeroJones in Taiwan is taking over production of the CTLS and C-4.

[fredycompean]

can you post those other threads please?

 

fredy

[FlyingMonkey]

Anyone considering a Technam should be careful regarding their quality problems.  

 

Can you be specific?  I have heard nothing about any quality issues with Tecnam.

[ralarcon]

Any one know if FD is producing airplanes?

I know AeroJones had a brand new CTLSi at DeLand , and had another in storage. The one I saw was already bought , and the one in storage, may have been bought that same day, there was a customer there seriously wanting one. FD Germany I know nothing about as of late. FDUSA , last I read , they had contracts for several Aircraft, I think 2 or 3 a month (with AeroJones).

 

Cheers

[fredycompean]

So repairs and parts should not be a problem at this time?  Like for example if you damage a wing or something, are there parts?ç

 

 

Fredy

[FlyingMonkey]

So repairs and parts should not be a problem at this time?  Like for example if you damage a wing or something, are there parts?ç

 

 

Fredy

 

Last I heard from FD USA, they could source or fabricate any parts needed to repair existing airplanes.

[coppercity]

Starting to get a few CTLSi's in from AeroJones, we have a customer taking delivery within the next couple weeks.  Excited to see some deliveries again!

[Runtoeat]

Good news for all CT owners and interested buyers - and distributors!

[IrishAl]

The following reasoning might suggest a long-term supply problem for the US market:

 

 

1. The Chinese light aviation market is likely to explode in coming years - lots of new money to spend.

2. The fledgling Asian GA market will experience strong growth for an extended period of time, whereas the US market is 'mature' and will not exhibit anything like the same demand.

3. Naturally, every manufacturer wants a head start in a fledgling market, especially one the size of China.

4. AJ manufacture in China.

 

There's a lot of incentives there for AJ to prioritize home demand.

 

That could leave Europe and the US with a long term supply problem of new aircraft.

[Runtoeat]

IrishAl has a point.  Perhaps one of our distributors might be able to comment on what they see regarding projected sales for CT's and if they have heard any comments from AJ regarding it's ability to meet these projections?  Eric already indicates that he will be receiving a AJ built CTLSi for a customer.  This appears to be a positive indicator?  I'm also curious as to repair or replacement components for our CTSW and CTLS.  Did I read  - perhaps it was a comment from FD USA - that parts will be available?

[Cluemeister]

I can't imagine that demand exceeding supply will be a problem.  It's like the old Doritos commercial.  "Eat all you want.  We'll make more."

[gbigs]

The following reasoning might suggest a long-term supply problem for the US market:

 

 

1. The Chinese light aviation market is likely to explode in coming years - lots of new money to spend.

2. The fledgling Asian GA market will experience strong growth for an extended period of time, whereas the US market is 'mature' and will not exhibit anything like the same demand.

3. Naturally, every manufacturer wants a head start in a fledgling market, especially one the size of China.

4. AJ manufacture in China.

 

There's a lot of incentives there for AJ to prioritize home demand.

 

That could leave Europe and the US with a long term supply problem of new aircraft.

 

Sounds like the Europeans are a little paranoid after FD left them outside.  A new CTLSi coming from AJ is fantastic news.  And having lots of customer orders (and parts demand) is also a nice 'problem' to have for AJ.

[ralarcon]

Sounds like the Europeans are a little paranoid after FD left them outside.  A new CTLSi coming from AJ is fantastic news.  And having lots of customer orders (and parts demand) is also a nice 'problem' to have for AJ.

I agree, many if's and perhaps on that post. I have been told (recently) that the Ukrainian plant is back on line, producing air frames.

 

Cheers

[CT4ME]

Here's a recent press release from FDUSA... aircraft are being delivered to the US, apparently from both FD-Germany and AeroJones.  Good news

 

http://flightdesignusa.com/2016/12/new-aircraft-are-shipping/

[ralarcon]

Here's a recent press release from FDUSA... aircraft are being delivered to the US, apparently from both FD-Germany and AeroJones.  Good news

 

http://flightdesignusa.com/2016/12/new-aircraft-are-shipping/

Great, thanks for the info.

 

Cheers

[FlyingMonkey]

Here's a recent press release from FDUSA... aircraft are being delivered to the US, apparently from both FD-Germany and AeroJones.  Good news

 

http://flightdesignusa.com/2016/12/new-aircraft-are-shipping/

 

A Christmas present to all in the CT community!