HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 31 September | October 2018 News New Products Nova Ion 5 Light: Little Weight – Big Performance To the delight of many hike & fly fans, Nova released the Ion 5 in a lightweight version. At 3.1kg (XXXS) to 4.3kg (L), the Ion 5 Light weighs very little but offers all the advantages of the standard version – excellent glide and climb rate, a high level of passive safety, precise and agile handling. With the Ion 5 Light, getting to take-off is a stroll and due to the reduced weight, launch is even easier. Great news for light pilots: the XXXS weight-range starts at 50kg! The Ion 5 Light was developed as a wing for a variety of uses – hike & fly partner, fun flyer, thermal wonder, holiday wing and an XC machine all in one. The Ion 5 Light is suitable for gifted beginners as well as experienced pilots with cross-country ambitions. From each Ion generation to the next, the demands on the pilot have remained the same – a true Ion… The Ion 5 Light is available in six sizes and three colour combinations. Available for test flights from dealers, details at [www.nova.eu/ion-5-light ]. Nova Ibex 4 – Special Edition Lightweight Versatility Nova also released the Ibex 4 as a special edition in an eye-catching colour combination of white, gold and violet and with a weight from 3kg. The Ibex 4 is a lightweight, compact packing EN/LTF A paraglider with an extra- ordinarily wide weight range per size. Offering excellent versatility, it is suitable for hike & fly, travelling, recreational flying, instruction, high mountain adventures, soaring and XC flying. Nova’s Ibex 4 is a three-liner with 36 cells, an aspect ratio 4.63, and features Diagonal Tape Ribs for the first time. That results in less weight, higher performance and a more solid feel to the wing. The Ibex 4 Special Edition is available from Nova dealers now. It comes with our comprehensive warranty package and will be delivered with the absolutely waterproof Nova Compression Bag (instead of a normal paraglider backpack). Find out more at [www.nova.eu/ibex-4] . Till Gottbrath, Nova