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Nova Mentor Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Nova Mentor.

Close-up of the Mentor paraglider canopy in flight. Source: Para2000.org

Nova Mentor paraglider


Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationEN B / LTF 1-2
SizeS

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Price

Note: These international prices for the Nova Mentor paraglider are only a guide. They are Jan 2009 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros!

Euros3300EUR
U.S. Dollars4600USD
United Kingdom Pounds3100GBP
Australian Dollars6500AUD
South African Rand42600ZAR
South Korean Won6090000KRW
Indian Rupees220000INR


Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-100 kg(177-221 lbs)
wing weight5.9 kg(13.0 lbs)
wing area (flat)26.3 m²(283 ft²)
wing area (projected)22.6 m²(243 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.0 m(39 ft)
wing span (projected)9.5 m(31 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.4
aspect ratio (projected)4.0
min sink1.1 m/s(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.8:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max52 kph(32 mph, 28 knts)


Some LTF Test Results

Note: I wasn't able to get hold of an English version of the Size S figures, so these are for the Size M wing - the very next size up.

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourcomes over pilot delayed
take off handlingaverage
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
spiral dive entryaverage
spiral dive exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioraverage

All the above were recorded when this Nova paraglider was flown at max weight.


Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Nova Mentor. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Citro Byte
Golden Dream
Red-Moon
Blue Splash



A Good Book

Do you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? The book Paragliding - A Pilot's Training Manual will fill out your knowledge nicely. Just remember it doesn't take the place of your instructor!


Last updated: 5 Jan 2009


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