The Moyes XT 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 world ...

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. 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 XT is an intermediate-level hang glider made from

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tubing, with the mostly single-surface wing covered in

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sailcloth. It was marketed as easy to fly, possessing a low

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and responsive handling. The aircraft was produced in two sizes named after its wing area in square feet, to accommodate pilots of different weight ranges.

Variants

;XT145 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single

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. The nose angle is 115°, wing area is and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. glider empty weight is and the pilot hook-in weight range is . ;XT165 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 115°, wing area is and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The glider empty weight is and the pilot hook-in weight range is .

Specifications (XT145)

References

External links

* {{Moyes Delta Gliders aircraft XT Hang gliders