HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 31 March | April 2019 New Products Nova Mentor 6 – Packed with innovations Nova continues a tradition with the Mentor 6, their top performance EN B class XC glider, complementing its its predecessor’s strengths with real innovations for more performance and flying fun. Innovative Zig-Zag 3D-shaping, a novel Mini-Rib, Vector Tape, Double-B splits, as well as redesigned risers for improved glide performance and better handling. In the air, the Mentor 6 is intuitive, precise and responsive, with comfortably low brake pressure. A great wing for ambitious EN/LTF B cross-country pilots, as well as pilots trading up from low-end EN B wing or down from an EN C or D. As customary for the Mentor series, Nova maintained the low aspect ratio (only 5.43) and fundamental pilot positioning for the sixth generation. Anyone taking a closer look, however, will see that the Mentor 6 has many more innovations than its predecessors and more details: Internal Mini-Rib seams protect seams from damage, Ronstan ball bearing pulleys on the speed- system reduce accelerating effort, new ergonomic design brake handles are comfortable to handle and the new cloth is lighter and more durable. Mentor 6 is available in five sizes with a weight range from 60 to 130kg. There are four standard colours, custom colours available for a surcharge. [www.nova.eu ] BGD Riot The Punk’s lighter twin, the Riot is for fun-seeking rebels looking to lighten their load for ultimate freedom of the skies. The Riot is ~20% lighter than BGD’s LTF/EN-B rebel Punk. The straight- talking Riot provides easy to understand feedback, so you’re in control. The signature BGD handling, mid-B safety and high-B performance are the tools you will appreciate to be yourself and make this glider truly yours. Break free, explore the skies and carve your own adventure path wherever you go. Under its wild pixel colours, BGD Riot offers: Shark nose, Cord Cut Billow, Eyes Wide-Open safety and Progressive Stability make a high-performing, intuitive glider with fun handling and great agility. Bruce Goldsmith describes it as a real pilot’s glider. The lighter weight makes for more direct handling, packing is simple and the packed volume is very small. The sail is super clean, achieved by careful use of sail shape and straps. Extended certified ranges on four sizes, XS, S, M, ML. [www.flybgd.com ] Forms and Documents HGFA Documents are now available in the Member Zone of the HGFA website [www.hgfa.asn.au ]. To access them select and then select ‘Documents’ in the left-hand menu. These documents are constantly being updated, so download them as you need them. DO NOT save them for later use. The office will not accept outdated forms. Documents available to the general public are accessible on the website under: ‘Pilot Tools’ ‘Forms & Docs’ Visiting Pilot Membership Those pilots requiring a Visiting Pilot Membership please go to [www.hgfa.asn.au ] and select: HGFA Office Manager PHI Maestro The latest glider release from Hannes Papesh, the world-renowned paraglider designer and CEO of his paragliding brand PHI. High EN B gliders are Hannes' speciality and the PHI Maestro is a masterpiece in this category. Maestro has been designed with 60 cell and 120 cells using the mini ribs in both leading and trailing edge, making this part of the glider clean and efficient. The flat aspect ratio has been kept at a very reasonable 5.56. Six sizes cover weights from 50kg to 135kg. The weight of the glider in size M (75-100kg) is 4.3kg. [www.fly2base.com] Neo Suspender The new Neo cocoon harness is an inno- vative bucket seat design. It’s light, stable, precise, and comfortable, in a modern shape. The Suspender is a high-end light cross-country harness. It features the next-generation Neo- Koroyd back protector, which is light, compact, and integrated seamlessly in the harness geometry. The extended Neo-Koroyd protection in the Suspender harness provides very high level of protection. The harness feels snug and very comfortable allowing long hours in the saddle on you long XC flights. Neo Stay Up Neo’s latest tech- nical offering, a lightweight vol biv harness designed for XC pilots. The Stay Up provides outstanding balance of weight and stability, weighing in at just 1.45kg. The Stay Up’s unique pre-shaped seat allows the most relaxed position of any light harness on the market. The Stay Up can be flown with or without the protection. The Stay Up has the same geometry as the Neo Suspender, which has become known for its stability and precision in turns. The leg straps are equipped with manual Neo buckles. The harness is 100% made in France, with materials specially developed by Neo and their suppliers, including Ripstop Dyneema – hyper- resistant to abrasion and tearing, and exclusive to Neo. This ultralight pod harness also includes the latest shock-absorbing technology: the removable Neo Koroyd 2.0 protection. New Kortel Kanibal Race II Now Available The new Kortel Kanibal Race II has been designed and built based on the feedback and requirements from the best competition pilots in the world. The harness provides a unique back support and special features, specially developed for demanding competition and XC pilots. The double rescue container fulfills the new FAI competition regulation. The new aerodynamic rear fairing has been developed for an optimised tolerance to airflow variation and better directional stability of the harness. Feedback from customers has confirmed the high level of stability and very precise and authoritative weight-shift control feedback of your glider. 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