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  • PRION 5

    Three-liner | 33 cells | 4.42 aspect ratio | Weight 4.70 kg - Size S

    PRION 5 – Fly safely

    The PRION 5 combines the globally tried and tested strengths of its predecessors - simple launch characteristics and good-natured handling - with improved roll damping and a new design. It can also boast of two innovations: the redesigned, even more comfortable NOVA Adjustable Handles and a colour gradient on the brake line that helps to correctly dose the brake travel.

    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

Well-deserved (evening) flight for NOVA colleagues

Last-minute sunset launch from the Nordkette

What do our NOVA colleagues do in their spare time? In this case the answer is hike, climb and fly over snow and rocks and launch at the very last minute. Paul, Pipo and Luis had an unforgettable adventure at the Bettelwurf – the highest peak of the Nordkette, near Innsbruck. Paul reports about the traverses, slippery holds, loose rocks and timing when the sun sets so early.

Last weekend (note: in November) we set off with our BANTAMS for what we thought would just be another hike & fly among the many we did this November. We had set our sights on the Bettelwurf Osteck which is a route up the Bettelwurf which follows the east ridge all the way to the summit. I had never been on the Bettelwurf and also the east ridge promised some nice scrambling/climbing on exposed terrain. Pipo, Luis and I started hiking at around 11:30 am. We chose that time because we had calculated that we would reach the summit around one hour before sunset, which would give us some time to enjoy the views and take some pictures. Obviously, things didn´t quite go according to the plan.

 

At around 2 o’clock we reached the Wechselspitze, a little peak that marks the beginning of the east ridge. The autumn sun warmed our faces and we set off in high spirits along the ridge. However soon after our progress was slowed down by some snow in the steeper passages, but our excitement kept us going and we didn´t mind the time loss so much. Halfway up the ridge we turned a corner and stopped short. Ahead of us lay a traverse of only around two or three meters.

The problem was that the snow and some loose rock made the traverse hard to predict and a mistake would leave us tumbling a couple of hundred meters to the Fallbachkar. We discussed a couple of minutes whether we should try it or turn around and then chose to give it a go. One by one we slowly managed to creep around the corner on slippery footholds and loose handholds (picture 3). Relieved, we negotiated some easier terrain before the real climbing started. Concerned about the time and also not feeling super good, Luis decided to finish his hike then and launched of the ridge in a routine manner. Knowing the conditions and his BANTAM the small, rocky launch site was not a problem for him.

Pipo and I decided to try our luck in reaching the summit before sunset. We pushed on as fast as we could and were rewarded with good quality rock glowing in the warm light of the evening sun. The actual crux of the route (picture 4) didn`t bother us after the scary traverse earlier that day. We really enjoyed the amazing climbing to the top and just reached the summit when the sun was setting.

Things got a bit hectic when we realised that without the sun our take-off site would be almost impossible to launch from due to tailwind. Neither of us wanted to face the 3 - 4 hour hike back to the car in the dark and over demanding terrain. With his phone tucked between his shoulder and his ear, Pipo managed to spread his wing while calling the tower in Innsbruck for clearance. Five minutes after arriving at the summit and two minutes after the sun had set we managed to launch. Just in time for the very last thermal breeze coming up the slope. The flight down with our BANTAMs was just pure joy! I will certainly remember this hike/climb & fly for a long time. I am super grateful for all those experiences especially with such nice folks around me.

Click here to watch the video of this flight. More photos and videos of Paul & colleagues at NOVA Instagram/Facebook.

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