Strong Warranty Expected to Stimulate New Aircraft
Sales
German aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has significantly
improved its warranty program, calling it the XP or eXtended
Protection Warranty. The new warranty program covers new airplane
purchases, as well as those previously delivered.
Flight Design CTLS
“Since the beginning we have focused on delivering value
to our customers,” began Flight Design USA President Tom
Peghiny. “We have a solid group of highly-trained service
outlets and we have an ongoing program to assure customers get the
information to maintain their aircraft to high standards. To that
we now add one of the best warranties in aviation.” Adding
more value, the XP Warranty remains with the aircraft should
ownership change during the warranty period.
"Our new ‘Spinner-to-Tail’ warranty protection is
now three years and five years for the airframe from the date of
the aircraft delivery to the first retail customer,” said
John Doman, Director of Business Development and Global Sales &
Marketing for Flight Design GmbH. “We have even extended the
Rotax engine warranty beyond the powerplant manufacturer’s 18
month or 200 hours.”
Flight Design is offering, at no additional cost to the
customer, a five year coverage of composite airframe structure
(nonstructural items, cosmetics and normal wear are excluded) plus
three-year coverage of Flight Design-installed avionics and
autopilot; the propeller; and the Rotax standard engine warranty
coverage of 18 months or 200 hours is extended to three years or
500 hours, whichever occurs first. Rotax Service Bulletins will be
handled according to Rotax coverage, and are excluded from the XP
Warranty.
Flight Design C4
The XP Warranty is included on all new Flight Design aircraft
sales beginning January 1, 2012. As well it will retroactively
apply to aircraft delivered and placed in service on or after
January 1, 2011, subject to XP Warranty acceptance by Flight
Design. Aircraft used in commercial operations are covered under
the Flight Design XP Commercial Warranty. XP Warranty aircraft must
be serviced at the selling Flight Design Service Center or with
pre-authorization for a different service facility. Flight Design
standard warranty terms, conditions & exclusions apply.
Exterior paint, appliques and other cosmetic items are covered
for one year. Normal service items excluded are brake and rotors,
batteries, tires, oil, oil and air filters, lights and other
consumables. The XP Warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear
nor in instances of neglect or abuse.