Flight Design CT
Flight Design · piston, 1 engine · ICAO FDCT
The Flight Design CT has the joint 4th-narrowest main gear and the 4th-shortest wingspan of the 364 types on this site, and the joint 2nd-shortest wheelbase of the 360 types on this site with a published figure.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 51 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 4.7 ft | 1.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,320 lb | 599 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 1,320 lb | 599 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Grumman American AA5 and the Cessna 120.
Main gear 6.2 ft wide (1.9 m), 22% of the span; wheelbase 4.7 ft (1.4 m), 22% of the length.
US records: 44 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 352 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Flight Design CT
- CZAW SportCruiser
- Piper PA-20 Pacer
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.