GIBBS B E· ICAO24 a7ecd0· last seen May 2026

N61EG is a Flight Design CT series, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by GIBBS B E. SkyMeter has tracked 16 flights totalling 11 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KRVS to KRVS. Service window in our records spans 296 days. Of those flights, 4 (25.0%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Flight Design CT series has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb, light wake category.

About the Flight Design CT series

The Flight Design CT is a German-designed, two-seat light sport aircraft that became one of the best-selling LSA models in the United States following the category's introduction in 2004. Built with a composite fuselage and high wing configuration, the CT series—including the CTLS (light sport) and CTSW (sport wing) variants—offered recreational pilots an efficient, modern alternative to traditional trainers like the Cessna 152, with cruise speeds around 120 knots on just 5 gallons per hour. The aircraft's sleek design and side-by-side seating made it popular among flight schools and private owners seeking an economical platform that still delivered responsive handling and excellent visibility.

Manufactured initially in Ukraine and later in Germany, the CT pioneered the use of advanced composites in the LSA market, featuring a carbon fiber wing and a ballistic parachute recovery system as standard equipment—a safety feature that became increasingly common across the light sport category. The type's 1,320-pound maximum takeoff weight sits precisely at the LSA limit, and its Rotax 912-series engine provides reliable power while maintaining the fuel efficiency that made these aircraft attractive for both training and personal cross-country flying. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with among the observed operators.

FLIGHTS
16
all time
FLOWN HOURS
11
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
4
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
4 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
07/20/2025 → 05/12/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
25.0%
4 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

3
3
2

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Flight Design CT series

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
45 kt
MTOW
1,320 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 8 operations of N61EG

8
05/12/2026
50m
No alerts
05/04/2026
43m
△ Unstable approach
01/12/2026
47m
No alerts
11/21/2025
52m
No alerts
10/17/2025
38m
No alerts
10/17/2025
28m
No alerts
09/16/2025
34m
No alerts
07/20/2025
40m
△ Unstable approach
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