Launching: 1- Omega 8 25@94 = Magus XC2 = Poison 3 S @ 94 =Mantra 4 ML /MS (Very easy even in no wind) 2- GTO M & GTO Small 3- AD-Pure -Venus 2 M& S 4- Peak 2 A- Climb with a head wind (>15 km/h) 1- Mantra 4 ML @ 103 – AD-PURE M/S @ 93 2- Mantra M/S @ 93 – GTO M @ 103, Magus XC 2 25 @ 96 3- PEAK 2 24 @ 60 % of the load range 4- Omega 8 25 =POISON 3 S @ 95 = VENUS 3 M @ 104…
Mac Para Marvel And finally it arrived. As with all Mac Para gliders this Marvel also made by Gin factory has an excellent finish. The Marvel has an aspect ratio of 6.5 for the EN-C certification, and laying it on the ground shows clearly its sporty look. Launching the Marvel with 10 km/h wind require a light but steady pull on the risers to get the glider above your head. So I think it could be a plus in strong wind. In the air: Getting next to similar EN-C gliders gave me immediately the feeling of an excellent climb rate,…
Mac Para Magus XC 2 The MAGUS XC 2 was already available in may 2011 to order, but I wasn’t able to get any Mac Para glider. Now I have one to test fly. The construction of the XC2 is superb. This glider is manufactured in GIN factory. In fact, putting the Boom GTO and the Magus XC 2 close on the ground, shows an identical sail finish. There’s some Mylar on the leading edge and some plastic reinforcements. Launching this glider with 6.8 AR is relatively easy for that category, and I didn’t find any thing unusual about it,…
AD RISE 40 long days of non-stop rain and snow finally came to an end giving us a break for 3 sunny days. The RISE has unsheathed lines on the upper cascades and regular on the lower part. AD designed the RISE to have top performance in the EN-B segment, and is intended for XC flying. Launching: Pulling on the A’s, the glider comes steady above my head without a surge and I found the take off to be very easy. In the air: Having flown many EN-B’s before, I found that the RISE M like to be a bit…
Construction: The glider is made like all new generation gliders, with light cloth and plastic red bendable rods on the leading edge like the ones used on the new NOVA wings. Flying the M size 90-110 at 100 all up. Launching the glider in every condition is very natural and easy ,without any hanging back or shooting forward. As easy as it gets ! Just after take off, the glider showed a spicy but polite roll behavior. First thermal and turning this glider is quite nice for the EN-A category. Its agile handling surprised me! It can be steered easily…
NIVIUK Artic 3 One of my favorite gliders at the time was the Artic 2,which I flew for a year .I appreciated its efficiency in the air and it’s beautiful handling. I was waiting for the Artic 3 to see what the designer has been cooking. And finally it arrived! The glider has no Mylar like on the Artic 2. Instead light panels with plastic reinforcements on the edge of the cell like all the new generation gliders. Take off is easy, as it rises smoothly above your head. Immediately after take off, the Artic 3 shows a high…
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ADVANCE IMPRESS 3 My main harness for the past 2 years was the Impress 2+, which was very comfortable for my taste. Then came the Impress 3 M . 1.81 m and 73 kg inside the M size. The construction of the harness and details are ‘impeccable”. It is very rare to find between harnesses such a jewel in terms of “finessing” 😉 ! The harness impresses you to the level of handling it with respect. Swiss precision! 😉 In the air: In order to feel better the harness, I did make a flight in the Impress 2 + and…
NOVA FACTOR 2 Launching this glider is very easy, in strong or in weak wind. In the air the glider has very close handling as the Mentor 2 S, very nice to steer ,and i could place it easily wherever I want inside the core. I felt that the factor 2 S has a tiny less trim speed than the Mentor 2 S. When the conditions were smooth and consistent I found that the factor 2 S at 95 has a very nice climb, a bit better than the Mentor 2 S at 95. Flying the glider in relatively turbulent…
ADVANCE SIGMA 8 The glider arrived to my doorsteps and in the truck for the take off. Having tried nearly all the Sigma’s, I was waiting for the 8th version. Launching in high wind is relatively easy and I didn’t found and pitch forward. In nil wind the glider has a small tendency to stay a bit behind. I flew the glider in 4 different harnesses. An impress 2,an impress 3, an ADVANCE lightness, and an Sup’air Evo XC2. First flights on the Impress 2 at 93 showed a very gentle and comforting glider. It felt like I wasn’t…
