Flight Design CTLS vs Csa SportCruiser
The CSA SportCruiser (also sold as PiperSport) and Flight Design CTLS are popular LSAs — the SportCruiser an all-metal low-wing, the CTLS a composite high-wing with a parachute.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 15
- Median asking
- $103,479
- Range
- $56,000–$153,387
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 8
- Source marketplaces
- 6
- Model years available
- 2006–2023
No active listings right now.
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Flight Design CTLS | CSA SportCruiser |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 12 | — |
| Serious | 2 | — |
| Fatal | 1 | — |
| Fatalities | 1 | — |
| % Fatal | 8% | — |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Flight Design Ctls | CSA SportCruiser |
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| Price Range | $56,000 – $153,387 | — |
| Category | Light Sport | — |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Cruise Speed | 115 kts (213 km/h) | — |
| Range | 721 nm (1,335 km) | — |
| Max Gross Weight | 1,320 lbs (599 kg) | — |
Which Should You Buy: Flight Design CTLS or CSA SportCruiser?
Bottom line: Choose the SportCruiser for all-metal durability, a roomy low-wing cabin and value (Piper dealer history); choose the CTLS for composite range and a parachute. SportCruiser = metal/value; CTLS = composite/parachute.
Pick the CTLS if…
Pick the SportCruiser if…
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.