Flight Design CTLS vs Evektor SportStar
The Evektor SportStar and Flight Design CTLS are popular LSAs — the SportStar an all-metal low-wing trainer (the first FAA-certified S-LSA), 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
- For sale now
- 1
- Source marketplaces
- 1
- Model years available
- 2013–2013
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 | Evektor SportStar |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 12 | 1 |
| Serious | 2 | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 | 0 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 |
| % Fatal | 8% | 0% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Flight Design Ctls | Evektor SportStar |
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| Price Range | $56,000 – $153,387 | $118,500 |
| Category | Light Sport | 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 Evektor SportStar?
Bottom line: Choose the SportStar for durable all-metal training simplicity and value; choose the CTLS for composite cross-country comfort and a ballistic parachute. SportStar = metal/training/value; CTLS = composite/touring/parachute.
Pick the CTLS if…
- Budget matters — from $56,000 vs $118,500, you save ~$62,500.
- More inventory — 2 listings vs 1.
Pick the SportStar if…
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.