The Moyes Ventura is an Australian

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, single-place,

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that was designed and produced by

Moyes Delta Gliders Moyes Delta Gliders is an Australian aircraft manufacturer based in Kurnell, New South Wales. The company was founded by Bill Moyes in 1967 and specializes in the design and manufacture of hang gliders. The company's designs have won many worl ...

of Botany, New South Wales. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

Design and development

The Ventura is a beginner-level hang glider made from

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tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in

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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 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 118°, wing area is and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is . ;Ventura 190 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 118°, wing area is and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is .

Specifications (Ventura 170)

References

External links

* {{Moyes Delta Gliders aircraft Ventura Hang gliders