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Moyes Ventura

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Wingspan
  
9.3 m

Manufacturer
  
Moyes Delta Gliders

The Moyes Ventura is an Australian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Moyes Delta Gliders of Botany, New South Wales. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

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Design and development

The Ventura is a beginner-level hang glider made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. It was marketed as spin-proof and easy to fly. Options included mylar inserts and a speedbar. The aircraft was produced in two sizes named after its wing area in square feet, to accommodate pilots of different weight ranges.

Variants

Ventura 170
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.3 m (30.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 118°, wing area is 15.9 m2 (171 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 44 to 84 kg (97 to 185 lb).
Ventura 190
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.1 m (33.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 118°, wing area is 17.8 m2 (192 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 110 kg (159 to 243 lb).

Specifications (Ventura 170)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 15.9 m2 (171 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.45:1

    • References

    Moyes Ventura Wikipedia
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