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]
^ abcdeBertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 58. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
^Massey Air Museum (2011). . Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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bailey, moyes, tempest, australian, american, high, wing, strut, braced, single, seat, microlift, glider, that, designed, bailey, florida, united, states, produced, moyes, microlights, waverley, south, wales, australia, tempestrole, glidernational, origin, aus. 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 TempestRole GliderNational origin Australia and the United StatesManufacturer Moyes MicrolightsDesigner Bob BaileyStatus Production completedNumber built 12 2001 Developed from Advanced Aeromarine Sierra Contents 1 Design and development 2 Aircraft on display 3 Specifications Tempest 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditThe 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 Aircraft on display EditMassey Air Museum Massey Maryland United States 6 Specifications Tempest EditData from Purdy Bertrand and KitPlanes 1 2 4 5 General characteristicsCrew one Length 20 ft 6 1 m Wingspan 42 ft 13 m Height 5 ft 1 5 m Wing area 150 sq ft 14 m2 Aspect ratio 12 1 Empty weight 200 lb 91 kg Gross weight 400 lb 181 kg Performance Maximum speed 90 mph 140 km h 78 kn Stall speed 27 mph 43 km h 23 kn Maximum glide ratio 23 1 at 37 mph 60 km h Rate of sink 170 ft min 0 86 m s at 25 mph 40 km h Wing loading 2 67 lb sq ft 13 0 kg m2 See also EditRelated lists List of glidersReferences Edit a b c d e Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook page 311 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b c Downey Julia 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 15 Number 12 December 1998 page 57 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Downey Julia 2001 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 17 Number 12 December 2000 page 32 Kitplanes Acquisition Company ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d Downey Julia 2002 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 18 Number 12 December 2001 page 25 Kitplanes Acquisition Company ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e Bertrand Noel Rene Coulon et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 page 58 Pagefast Ltd Lancaster OK 2003 ISSN 1368 485X Massey Air Museum 2011 Airplanes you can see at the Museum Archived from the original on 10 March 2015 Retrieved 26 September 2011 External links EditPhoto of the Tempest in the Massey Air Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bailey Moyes Tempest amp oldid 1118711084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
