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  • PRION 4

    The new A class

    PRION 4 - fly safely

    The PRION 4 offers much and demands little. Regardless whether you are making your first turns in a thermal or if you are flying big distances in unknown areas, in every case you will benefit from the simplicity and innovations designed into the PRION 4.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • AONIC

    Three-liner | 49 cells | 5.17 aspect ratio | Weight 4.75 kg - Size S

    AONIC - Take your skills to “A” higher level

    The high-end EN A paraglider AONIC impresses with sportiness and performance, which is not usually found with EN A gliders - and is nevertheless suitable for instruction due to its high level of safety.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • ION 6

    Three-liner | 51 cells | aspect ratio 5.19 | weight 4.7kg - size S

    ION 6 – Adventure awaits

    The fundamentally redesigned ION 6 (EN/LTF B) is the next generation of the popular ION series. The result: high passive safety, particularly precise handling and maximum performance to achieve personal XC goals.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • ION 6 light

    Three-liner | cells: 51 cells | aspect ratio: 5.19 | weight: 3.9 kg - size S

    ION 6 Light – Always up for flying

    Now the only reason not to fly is the weather, because the ION 6 Light (EN/LTF B) is infinitely versatile. Whether you plan to hike & fly, local soaring or even an ambitious cross-country flight - as soon as the sun shines, this paraglider puts you right at the front and top. A high degree of passive safety comes as standard.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6

    High-Tech for the EN B Class

    MENTOR 6 - Extend your Range

    For many years the MENTOR series has been synonymous with top performance in the EN B class. The MENTOR 6 continues this tradition, complementing the strengths of its predecessors with innovations that enhance its performance even more. Broaden your horizons with the master in its class.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6 Light

    Three-liner | 59 cells | 5.43 aspect ratio | 4,2 kilo weight - size S

    MENTOR 6 Light - Less weight, zero limits

    At home in the B class and travelling the world - the MENTOR 6 Light in size S is a hefty 850 grams lighter than its big brother, but offers the same ingenious new developments like Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping, the innovative Mini-Rib Vector Tape, Double-B Splits and new risers. Since sometimes during Hike&Fly you might get choppy conditions, the MENTOR 6 Light also comes with a plus trim in comfort next to the high performance.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • PHANTOM

    Top-end performance with low-end B pilot demand

    PHANTOM – a new era in paragliding

    The PHANTOM offers the safety of a basic intermediate with the performance of a top-end wing. This has been made possible through probably the most complex construction ever used in a serial-production wing.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SECTOR

    Certification: EN/LTF C

    SECTOR – For Your Perfect Day

    The SECTOR is a performance XC wing with comparatively low aspect ratio, with substantial, totally usable performance and excellent handling. Like the MENTOR in the standard class, the SECTOR is the mile-eater of the sports class.

    SECTOR - for your perfect XC day!

    Certification: Certification: EN/LTF C


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  • BANTAM

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 1.65 kg - Size 12

    BANTAM - Made for para-mountaineers.

    Small, compact, dynamic - the BANTAM is the perfect miniwing for all mountaineers who prefer a flight with plenty of speed to a descent on foot. Only 1.65 kg (size 12) makes the BANTAM the lightest certified non-single-surface wing on the market (as of October 2019).

    Certification: EN/LTF D


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  • IBEX 4

    The versatile fun machine

    IBEX - Wherever you go

    Light, high performance, fast, uncomplicated, safe and just pure fun: the IBEX 4 is a versatile, super-lightweight paraglider (from 3.0 kg) with a multitude of uses and an extraordinarily wide weight-range. It is suitable for hike & fly, travelling, recreational flying, mountaineering, flying under instruction and strong-wind soaring.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • DOUBLESKIN

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 2.1 kg - Size 17

    DOUBLESKIN - Minimalist hike & fly

    The DOUBLESKIN is the lightest paraglider in the world* with top and under surface (2.1 kg / size 17). It has a very small pack size and is a delight in the air thanks to better aerodynamics compared to a single-surface wing. With the DOUBLESKIN walking up is as enjoyable as flying and landing!

    (*by same flat surface area, with EN-certification, with the Ultralight Riser and without taking single-skin wings into account. As: 06/19)

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • BION 2

    Share the most beautiful moments

    BION 2 - flexibility and comfort

    Like its predecessor, the BION 2 excites professional tandem pilots as well as enthusiastic recreational pilots who want to share their most beautiful moments. Take off, enjoy, land safely: the BION 2 is a reliable partner which takes its responsibility seriously.  With maximum performance, it will never let you or your passenger down.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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Stories

Portraits of NOVA team pilots

David Liaño Gonzalez (MEX/USA)

Excellent pilots who have extraordinary stories to tell - the NOVA Pilots Team includes some of the best paragliders in the world. By and by we would like to introduce them to you.

From the Kilimanjaro base camp NOVA team pilot David Liaño Gonzalez has just published a very moving post on the team pilots blog about his fourth expedition to Africa’s highest mountain. In the previous ascents, the first in 2005, David was not yet a pilot, or rather the weather put a damper on his paragliding aspirations. But for David, quitting is out of the question. Just the opposite, together with his DOUBLESKIN & MONTIS he gave it another try and participated in a ParaglideKilimanjaro.com expedition last weekend. With success! The final ascent to the summit (5895 m) was followed by ideal flight conditions. Meaning, a dream came true for David: Take-off at Kilimanjaro.

 

But let’s start at the beginning, because in coronavirus times even getting to the mountain itself was a challenge. David reports: “The planning experience has been exciting. There were challenges with the travel arrangements, being virtually impossible for me to fly through Europe to reach Tanzania and, instead of a 20-hour trip, I’m looking at 39 hours traveling to reach Africa. It’s a small inconvenience for another chance at flying off the highest peak on the continent.” For David, it is a matter of honour to comply with protective measures during the journey. Therefore he wore a face mask and a transparent plastic shield on his 15 hour transatlantic flight. “During these times, being able to do this climb and to be back paragliding is a privilege. I’m extremely grateful for this amazing opportunity.” says David.

 

David Liaño Gonzalez is a very sociable person who is described by mountain sports colleagues as friendly and modest, despite his extensive experience and some great successes. David is even in the Guinness Book of Records as the first climber to conquer Mount Everest from both the Tibetan and Nepalese sides within a season. Altogether he has been on the world’s highest summit seven times. But this was not enough for him. He has completed both versions of the Seven Summits – a project that took David two years and 195 days. And on the flat he seems unstoppable too… whether it is competing in the 90 km Comrades Marathon in South Africa or the 250 km Marathon Des Sables through the Sahara desert in Morocco.

 

What could possibly top this? For starters, it was the long-desired flight from Kilimanjaro. David posted high-spirited: “The flight took 48 minutes and it was a continuous glide of 27 km. The weather conditions were perfect. I had the perfect gear and the perfect team!" Apropos: If David gets his way, 2021 will be an exciting year too. He has applied for a place in the Red Bull X-Alps. The race organisers will announce which teams will be selected on the 14th of October 2020. So we can eventually look forward to news from David soon – and meanwhile keep our fingers crossed for a confirmation of his participation in the “world’s toughest adventure race”. 

 

We will keep you posted! Please note: you can also follow David Liaño Gonzalez and NOVA on social media.

Photo credit: David Liaño Gonzalez

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