| Tempest | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Glider |
| National origin | Australia and the United States |
| Manufacturer | Moyes Microlights |
| Designer | |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | 12 (2001) |
| History | |
| Developed from | Advanced Aeromarine Sierra |
The Bailey-Moyes Tempest, is an Australian-American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, microlift glider that was designed by Bob Bailey of Florida, United States and produced by Moyes Microlights of Waverley, New South Wales, Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Tempest is a development of the Advanced Aeromarine Sierra and was designed to be towed aloft behind an ultralight aircraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The aircraft's 42 ft (12.8 m) span wing is made from aluminium tubing covered in Dacron and is supported by a single lift strut on each side, plus a jury strut. The fuselage is made from fiberglass and features a canopy that is hinged on one side for cockpit access. The cockpit is 22 in (56 cm) wide. The landing gear is either a monowheel gear or, optionally, bicycle gear. [1] [5]
Although very light, with a standard empty weight of 200 lb (91 kg), the Tempest does not qualify under the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations as a hang glider, neither is it foot-launchable. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit, that required an estimated 200 hours to complete, or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft. In 1998 the kit was US$10,000 and the complete aircraft was US$12,500. Twelve were reported as flying by the end of 2001. [1] [4] [5]
Data from Purdy, Bertrand and KitPlanes [1] [2] [4] [5]
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