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AGATE DESIGN

STABILITY AND CONTROLS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY     The VenTure has superior handling quality and ride comfort compared to other general aviation aircraft of the same class.  A conventional set of control surfaces enable the pilot to maneuver the aircraft through a wide range of flight conditions (Figure 11).  Simplicity and cost reduction benefit both manufacturer and buyer via manual aircraft control design.  Furthermore, switching from air to water operation is effortless using tail and water control linkages which are combined and operated by the same controls. 

The VenTure surpasses FAR 25 and MIL-SPEC 8789 handling quality requirements.  Pilot and passengers are guaranteed stable, quality travel under all flight conditions and a wide range of loading conditions.  The pilot has full control authority; even in adverse situations the pilot can maintain stability with loading configurations from single pilot to a full passenger/ payload loading configuration.  Due to its inherently stable design, the VenTure offers full control power and ease of operation.  Appendix J offers complete information on stability and controls.