It was entered into a competition and lost against the Cessna 305A as a liaison or observation aircraft for the United States Army.
The FL-23 prototype was designed and built as a private venture, it was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with an all-moving tailplane mounted at the top of the fin.
It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered a 225-hp (168 kW) Continental E225 piston engine.
The US Army issued the specification for a two-seat liaison and observation monoplane and the prototype was entered into the competition.
During trials the aircraft was badly damaged in a flying accident when it lost its tail, and was withdrawn from the competition.