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Steve Nash on the ground after the victory and in the air with his IBEX17.

NOVA Team Pilot Steve Nash successfully defended the X-Scotia title that he won last year, this time with the NOVA IBEX 17. The X-Scotia is a run/hike & paragliding competition, which takes place in Scotland. Starting at Lochearnhead, the competitors have to round three turnpoints on the mountain summits of Meall nan Tarmachan (1043m), Ben More (1174m) and Ben Vorlich (985m) before racing back to the finish line at Lochearnhead.

After a close run race, he won the event in a time of 13 hours 41 minutes. Steve’s fly to run ratio was greater than in 2008, flying 21 km and running 65 km. Despite being overtaken in the air by second-place man Paul Myerscough part way round (whilst Steve was running on the ground!), the IBEX’s ability to launch and fly in slightly stronger winds than a ‘normal’ sized glider allowed him to regain the lead and eventually take the win. Steve wins a one-week holiday at Les Basse Beaumettes in the South of France.

Congratulations Steve!

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Costal Soaring in Sweden

For the first time ever, we are organizing a ParaTestival in the south of Sweden. The Testival will be held in Glemmingebro only 5 km from the best coastal soaring site in Sweden. Here, you will get a chance to try different kinds of gliders, of course all NOVA gliders, go to seminars, competitions, fly-in-barbecue, guided trips, both paramotor and freeflying. All is free except dinners and courses which are organized at cost.

The area is perfect both for paramotor and for soaring. The soaring site is some 5 km long in a truly unique environment. It is easy to fall in love with this place. Pilots of any level from all countries are most welcome!

Toni Bender will be there with many NOVA demo gliders.

More info here .

Good flying weather these days:
Some of us are at the Super Paragliding Testival in Kössen . We have more than 50 wings with us: the interest in our products as well as the feedback is great. Please feel free to visit us an take part on this great event: it's impressive to be one of several hundred pilot's in the air.

Alex and Philipp were doing some photo shooting flights (see pic of the PRIMAX 2009).

Aaron, Peter and some more of our pilots are competing at the Pre-EM in Abtenau .
Interesting detail: Aaron won the task yesterday, and is the leader in the overall ranking , but had to leave the competition yesterday, cause he has to make the examination for paragliding teacher.
:-)

HP

Two young NOVA pilots joined the PWC in KOREA with a surprising success. Aaron DUROGATI and Peter GEBHARD finished 4th and 7th overall and won the team competition as team Cornizzolo Eventi together with Luciano GALLO and ex aequo with the team of Advance.  So they are qualified for the big PWC final.

Congratulations!


Peter and Aaron (the 2 young guys in the middle).

Aaron and Peter are flying two TRITON X protos. They help us to develop our competition wings by doing comparisons and delivering feedback from the competition scene.

Tommy Frey launching his IBEX15

Tommy Frey has always been an alpinist. Since almost three years, the IBEX is a reliable companion on Tommys mountain hikes and climbs. He also discovered the fun of thermalling the small and agile glider. Especially when the conditions are rough and windy, the IBEX15 is a nice toy for experienced pilots who want a little more agility, than normal gliders can offer. Two weeks ago, Tommy even did a XC-flight of 53km. We think, that's not bad for a 15sqm wing. (DHV XC link)

Congratulations Tommy, we are glad, you are having so much fun with the IBEX. And if you can fly 53km in two and a half hours, 100km should be possible as well. ;-)


Some days ago an other pilot, Robert Muggli from Switzerland flew about four times as far, with almost 10sqm more area on a MENTOR M. (XC Contest link) We got this message from him:

On tuesday I did a test flight with the Mentor M and i was able to do a 203km FAI triangle. I just want to tell you, what you already know of course. The wing is outstanding. I don't know any other 1-2 glider with such a perfect mix of handling characteristics, performance and well damped behavior.
Greetings from Switzerland
Robert Muggli

Well, we don't know any other pilot, who does a 203km triangle on his first testflight with a new glider. Congratulations Robert and thanks for the nice feedback.

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