LITESPORT OWNERS MANUAL
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Version 1.01
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
Your Moyes Litesport is a sophisticated high performance hang glider. If maintained
correctly it will give you years of safe enjoyable soaring. However, it is important that you
display a healthy respect for all aspects of aviation and that you understand the
increased risks of flying in dangerous conditions or in a manner that exceeds the glider’s
operating limitations.
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Flight operation should be limited to non-aerobatic manoeuvres where the glider’s
attitude does not exceed 30 degrees above or below the horizon and bank angles
do not exceed 60 degrees.
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The Moyes Litesport has been designed for foot launched soaring flight and should
not be flown by more than one person at a time. It should not be flown backwards or
inverted.
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The recommended minimum pilot skill level is Intermediate.
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The Moyes Litesport can be flown with auxiliary power when fitted according to the
recommendations of the manufacturer. The user assumes all liabilities.
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The Moyes Litesport should not be flown in excess of the placarded VNE or VA.
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VNE (speed never to exceed): 53mph / 85kph
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VA (maximum rough air manoeuvring speed): 46mph / 74kph
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Stall speed with maximum pilot weight: Less than 25mph / 40kph
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Maximum speed with minimum pilot weight: Less than 50mph / 80kph
The Moyes Litesport will resist spinning and will recover quickly if control forces are
relaxed. Recovery from a stalled turn can be achieved with little height loss and without
much attitude change if the control bar is brought back to a normal flying position. This
will allow the glider to return to normal flight within half a turn.
The Moyes Litesport has been tested to the following:
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Maximum lift angle of attack at a speed of 65mph/105kph
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Negative 30 degrees angle of attack at a speed of 46mph/74kph
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Negative 150 degrees angle of attack at a speed of 32mph/54kph
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Pitch moment tests at 20/32, 37/59 and 54/87 (mph/kph)
These tests confirmed the glider’s structural integrity and positive pitch stability
throughout a broad range of angles of attack.
The Moyes Litesport is capable of flying at speeds greater than the VA and VNE. We
recommend the use of an accurate airspeed indicator to become familiar with control bar
positions at these speeds and normal flying speeds.
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