NOVA Performance Paragliders - XC

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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 5

The Adventure Intermediate
ION 5 - Evolution of a legend
Making something good even better. This was our aim during the development of the ION 5. The result is a high performance, light and safe wing, which will impress you with its even better handling. Basically, a real ION.
Certification: EN/LTF B

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ION 5 light

A lightweight feel-good intermediate with high performance
ION 5 Light – little weight, big performance
The ION 5 Light combines a low weight, with the stunning characteristics of its heavier brother: outstanding glide, precise and agile handling and an exceptional climbing performance. Its light weight and forthcoming launch behaviour make the ION 5 Light an excellent companion both in the air and on the ground.
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
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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XC

today

Julian Andersen - AU

MENTOR 5Mt Elliot - AU

65.26 km65.26 Pt.

Harry Groncki - AU

TRITON 2Mystic - AU

22.94 km32.12 Pt.

Alex Chapman - AU

MENTOR 4Mt Elliot - AU

19.57 km23.48 Pt.

Alex Chapman - AU

MENTOR 4Mt Elliot - AU

15.82 km22.15 Pt.

nobuaki jikido - JP

PHANTOMAshio テ�... - JP

9.92 km13.89 Pt.

Hall of Fame

Josef Edlinger - AT

PHANTOMQuixadá - BR

435.08 km435.08 Pt.

Bernhard Peßl - AT

MENTOR 3Antholz - IT

300.65 km420.91 Pt.

Johann Tockner - AT

MENTOR 6Defereggen - AT

261.21 km417.94 Pt.

MENTOR 6Fiesch - CH

260.29 km416.46 Pt.

Werner Schütz - DE

SECTOR SAntholz - IT

259.28 km414.85 Pt.

PRION & IBEX 2019/20

Jessica Green - US

PRION 3Bir Billing - IN

93.97 km131.56 Pt.

Jessica Green - US

PRION 3Bir Billing - IN

62.73 km75.28 Pt.

Jessica Green - US

PRION 3Golf course - IN

35.83 km43.00 Pt.

Jessica Green - US

PRION 3Bir Billing - IN

26.98 km37.77 Pt.

Jessica Green - US

PRION 3Bir Billing - IN

36.22 km36.22 Pt.

ION 2019/20

Hannes Ortmayr - AT

ION 4Bir Billing - IN

96.51 km135.10 Pt.

Nicolas Féraud - FR

ION 4Porterville - ZA

109.69 km109.69 Pt.

Francesco Scaglia - IT

ION 3 LIGHTRoldanillo - CO

68.14 km95.40 Pt.

Hannes Ortmayr - AT

ION 4Bir Billing - IN

66.96 km93.74 Pt.

Francesco Scaglia - IT

ION 3 LIGHTRoldanillo - CO

66.92 km93.69 Pt.

PHANTOM 2019/20

Urs Rölli - CH

PHANTOMCaico - BR

359.25 km359.25 Pt.

Urs Rölli - CH

PHANTOMCaico - BR

316.31 km316.31 Pt.

Urs Rölli - CH

PHANTOMCaico - BR

298.84 km298.84 Pt.

Urs Rölli - CH

PHANTOMCaico - BR

217.08 km217.08 Pt.

Franco Gasparrino - CH

PHANTOMBir Billing - IN

98.04 km137.26 Pt.

MENTOR 2019/20

Kaj Witzig - CH

MENTOR 5Assu Lagoon - BR

311.59 km311.59 Pt.

Mathias Merk - DE

MENTOR 6Caico - BR

311.50 km311.50 Pt.

MENTOR 6Quixadá - BR

301.06 km301.06 Pt.

Mathias Merk - DE

MENTOR 6Caico - BR

272.31 km272.31 Pt.

Mathias Merk - DE

MENTOR 6Caico - BR

267.89 km267.89 Pt.

SECTOR & TRITON 2019/20

Andreas Ziegler - DE

SECTORParelhas - BR

363.81 km363.81 Pt.

Andreas Ziegler - DE

SECTORParelhas - BR

308.81 km308.81 Pt.

Andreas Ziegler - DE

SECTORAssu - BR

252.42 km252.42 Pt.

Thomas Schneider - CH

SECTORBir Billing - IN

140.40 km196.56 Pt.

Thomas Schneider - CH

SECTORBir Billing - IN

140.19 km196.27 Pt.

We are XC

Rules & Prizes

NOVA is cross-country flying.
Cross-country flying is NOVA.

Discovering new things. Completing new routes. Conquering new way points – that is our mission. Become part of the adventure. Let your excellent XC journeys become part of our list of the best ever flights.

To take part in the NOVA Cup, participants need to have an account with, and publish their flights in, the XContest. Our system analyses the XContest and scoring happens automatically. It is important to use the correct paraglider name - our system will not recognise flights with incorrectly named wings. Duration of the competition is the cross-country season, not the calendar year.

The winner in each category is the pilot who has submitted the flight with the highest points on a particular model (PRION, ION, MENTOR, TRITON) in the XC season that has just finished. The prize is a harness (selected by the winner) from the current range of NOVA harnesses.

NOVA team pilots, staff, importers and dealers are excluded from the competition. NOVA today (which shows the best flights from one day) is excluded from the prizes. The cash alternative is excluded.