Nova prion 4, Manual

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About NOVA
Driven by the idea of creating better wings, we founded NOVA in
1989. The company quickly grew into a significant manufacturer.
We rapidly consolidated and expanded our market position.
Our headquarters are in Terfens, near Innsbruck. Thanks to this loca-
tion we are 20 minutes from our local flying site, the Rofan. Due to its
proximity to lake Achensee, it is ideal for glider testing. Alternatively,
the Zillertal, the Stubaital or the southern Alps are close by.
As a paragliding manufacturer, being close to mountains is essential.
Firstly we need appropriate terrain for good development work.
Secondly, we need to have our finger on the pulse and need to be
closely connected to our customers. In Tyrol and the surrounding ar-
eas paragliding is more than a sport. This positive attitude translates
into our products, which assists us to keep making better paragliders.
NOVA consists of a highly qualified team,where almost all employees
share the passion of flying. This passion and our know-how are the
drivers of our innovation. For example, it lead us to being pioneers in
the area of flow simulation, where we can reasonably accurately pre-
dict many of the characteristics of a new wing design on a computer.
NOVA is financially sound and owns two production sites – the first
opening in 1990 in Hungary and the second in 2015 in Vietnam. We
decide for ourselves what and where things happen and can ensure
the best possible quality control and guarantee compliance with all
social and environmental standards.
The starting point
of our mission is to
build paragliders
which are safe and
simultaneously
high performance.
Performance and
safety, or rather
the correct ratio
between the two,
make for lots of
flying fun – and
that is what it is all
about!
Thank you for your trust 39
About NOVA 41
Quality 42
Flying and nature 43
The PRION 4 44
Introduction 44
Technical summary 45
PRION 4 technologies 46
PRION 4 target group 48
General information 48
Recommendations 48
Operating limits 49
On receiving your paraglider 50
Initial flight 50
Registration 50
Accessories included 50
Glider modification 50
Suitable harnesses 51
Weight range 51
Flying the PRION 4 52
Basics 52
Risers and lines 52
Adjustable Handle 53
Colour-coded for additional safety 54
Take off
54
Normal flight 55
Accelerated flight 55
Turning 56
Landing 57
Rapid descent techniques 57
Collapses 60
Stalls 61
Cravats 63
Care and maintenance 64
Packing the glider 64
Storage 66
Cleaning 66
Repair 66
Disposal 66
Service and guarantee 67
myNOVA 67
Our services 67
Particulars and exceptions 71
Technical data 72
Overview risers 73
Overview glider 74
Line plan 75
Contents
_ GERMAN MANUAL 3
Version 1.0 | February 2018
The respective current and valid manual can be found
on our website: www.nova.eu