Delta Wing Phoenix Viper 175

Bill Bennett was a trendsetter in hang glider design throughout the 1970's. In 1980, Bennett introduced another upgraded hang glider, the Viper, with a stiffer, more aerodynamically efficient wing structure but without a significant increase in overall airframe weight. A pilot could assemble the Viper as rapidly and easily as pervious Bennett designs. This model was designed specifically to appeal to competition pilots or individuals with a 'Hang 3' glider pilot classification, an advanced skill rating. The lower wing fabric now extended from the leading edge more than half-way to the trailing edge and covered 57 percent of the lower wing surface area.