• Introduction
• Structures
• Propulsion
• Aerodynamics
• Hydrodynamics
• Performance
• Stability & Control
• Ergonomics
• Systems
• Manufacturing
• Maintenance
• Cost
• Model

• Appendices

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 The interior layout, Figure 12, of the VenTure features a spacious design. The cabin is nine feet long and just under four feet wide.  Approximately three feet separate the pilot and copilot seats from the front of the cabin.  Six inches separate these two seats.  The back bench seat is located three feet from the back of the cabin, leaving plenty of head and knee room for passengers.  For ease of entrance and exit, the door is located on the starboard side between the front and back seats.  The instrument panel is one and one-half feet above the floor offering an ideal fifteen to twenty degree view for the pilot.  In the VenTure, passenger seating resembles a luxury automobile more than a general aviation aircraft. 

The VenTure accommodates passengers of all body dimensions (Figure K.2, Appendix K) with a selection of comfortable seats with a wide range of motion.  Fabric seats breathe and reduce unwanted sliding of the body, a potential safety problem associated with vinyl seats.  These seats absorb impact energy through the use of a crumple zone between the seat bottom and the floor increasing occupant survival potential (Ref. K-5). 

 In an effort to increase passenger safety and pilot confidence, user-friendly instrumentation and navigation equipment is employed, featuring an optional CRT display and a multi-function display with an LCD touch screen for simple function changing.  A combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) with Moving Maps is available for navigation, providing with an emergency planning resource, reducing reliance on ground support, and enhancing safe airfield approach and landing. 

Efficient integration of information into the instrument panel provides instantaneous feedback and comprehension of aircraft status.  System upgrades are made possible by adding necessary software and monitoring sensors.  The CRT also lends itself to a less cluttered and aesthetically pleasing appearance. 

The VenTure's warning system incorporates auditory flags and a visual display to expand the information channel to the pilot.  The warning system indicates stall, over-speed, landing gear deployment status, low altitude, and fuel reserve.  A sensor alerts the pilot to debris in the water landing zone.  When the warning system is activated, an auditory flag and a highlighted instrument alert the pilot to possible danger.  Sounds in the cockpit headsets provide a redundant alert mechanism utilizing additional sensory stimuli, reducing human error and the amount of flight training required.  The minimal noise encountered due to airstream divergence about the fuselage is attenuated by the VenTure'sheadsets, providing crystal clear communication to the pilot and passengers.  Full details are given in Appendix K. 

 An inexpensive and effective ice detection system (Ref. K-8) is a standard feature of the VenTure.  This system uses a mechanically simple pitot tube configuration (Figure K.3).  No internal electronics are needed for the detection mechanism;  the icing alert light is connected to the aircraft battery.  This detection system is supplemented by an optional rubber boot deicing system, an amenity in this class of general aviation aircraft.