Nova Prion EN A paraglider
Austrian manufacturer Nova have brought out a new EN A / LTF 1 wing, the Prion, to replace the Primax.
Nova say the Prion offers “the same extremely high passive safety”, but “it is not one of those typically boring and lethargic beginners’ wings. It is a proper paraglider with a very broad target group”.
They say it has sensitive handling, a glide ratio at the top of its class and superb climbing behaviour in thermals. This combined with the high level of safety, they say, equals uncomplicated and satisfying fun for the pilot.
It also has a higher top speed and stability on bar than the Primax, retaining a very good glide angle up to half bar, whch is unusual for this category of wing.
Hannes Papesh and his team have ensured that this wing is very collapse-resistant in ‘real air’, and given it a long brake travel to avoid unintentional stalls. It is also very resistant to spirals, remaining at a relatively low sink rate and exiting them easily.
Small details include magnetic brake keepers and labelled risers for big-ears and B-line stalls.
Four sizes are currently certified (21 – 27 m2, catering for 70 – 130 kg all-up weights), with a smaller 19m2 version (60 – 80 kg) to follow.
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