The Ventura 4 takes the advantages of ultra light aircraft into the world of GA. You get a new, modern, all-metal, four-seated aircraft, at a price that is very competitive for the segment. Maintenance is also significantly cheaper, since as a self-builder you can choose to do part of the maintenance yourself.
High performance
Ventura 4 is playful and responds rapidly to input from her pilot, but at the same time she is safe and stable, and like all ICP’s aircraft with excellent STOL characteristics. Two 36-litre tanks in each wing and a collecting tank of 18 litres – a total of 162 litres of fuel, which gives the Ventura 4 a large radius of action.
Although it is possible to fly the Ventura 4 with a smaller engine, the Rotax 915iS is recommended as a minimum to provide good performance even at full MTOM.
The Ventura 4 has slightly thicker aluminium sheets than the Ventura 2 in some places, to adapt the aircraft to a higher weight class. Both Ventura 2 and 4 have a soundproofed cabin, which makes especially longer trips more comfortable than in many other aircraft in the same classes.
Own your own aircraft?
Buying a Ventura 4, either alone or with good pilot friends, can be a good alternative to renting an expensive and 100LL-thirsty Cessna. Or for flying clubs that want a more economical alternative for renting to its members.
Experimental
Unlike the other models of ICP, the Ventura 4 can only be ordered as a kit, as it is designed to be registered as “experimental”. This category requires the builder to carry out more than 50% of the work him-/herself. At the same time, as mentioned, this also means that you are free to carry out part of the maintenance on the aircraft yourself, and you literally know your aircraft inside and out.
Grown out of your license?
The ultra light aircraft license gives a lot of pleasure, and is for many sufficient to satisfy their needs in the air. But at one point or another, many wish to be able to take more than one passenger. Perhaps to take the whole family in the air to explore the world together, to take a group of friends with you for the weekend or perhaps to take more luggage with you than you can fit in an ultra light?
In Norway, and perhaps also in the other Nordic countries, there are good opportunities to grow with your needs. For LAPL(A) you can have up to 15 flight hours as PIC from ultra light aircraft (rudder control) written off on the compulsory flight school programme. As with the ultra light licence, at least 30 flight hours with instruction are required for LAPL, or as little as 15 hours if you have experience as an ultra light pilot. The flight school decides how many hours you can deduct. For PPL(A) there are no deduction for ultra light flight hours, but you can build the extra 15 hours needed on top of the LAPL to gain a PPL.
