Why is the NOVA ION 7 my favourite paraglider for progressing pilots?

Рет қаралды 19,965

Күн бұрын

In this video I review the Nova ION 7 Light, a paraglider aimed at intermediate pilots. This wing surprised me with speed, stability, and ease of use. It stands out in the 'progression class'.
LEVEL UP on flywithgreg.com/ and build your flight skills!
Find out if you're ready to upgrade in my free guide
bit.ly/wingclass
Get yourself over to the next STUBAI CUP
www.parafly.at/stubaicup/
Find out more about the Nova ION 7 Light on
www.nova.eu/en/gliders/ion-7-...
#novaparagliders #flywithgreg #paragliding #paragliderreview #ion7 #ion7light #ion7review #stubaicup2023
Video © Greg Hamerton
Music from Audiio:
All Equal (Andriy Mashtalir)
Edited by Courtney Dawe
In this video:
00:00 Introducing the Nova ION 7
01:45 Nova ION 7 in the air
02:30 Full speed test
03:30 ION 7 Handling
06:45 Big ears and asymmetricon the IOn 7
07:20 Stall point test
07:48 Spin point and pitch tests
08:36 Nova test pilot insights
Subscribe to this channel ■ bit.ly/flywithgreg
┌───────────────────┐
MY FLYING PARTNERS
└───────────────────┘
My academy members get special prices on flight gear in
EUROPE bit.ly/flyoase
UK flysussex.com/
USA paragliding.com/
SIV training: jockysanderson.com/
TRIPS with birdmen.co.za/
SITES INFO with www.paraglidingmap.com/
FLIGHT REPLAYS with www.sportstracklive.com/
CROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE publications like bit.ly/PGmanual
THERMIK MAGAZINE subscriptions shop.thermik.at/
┌───────────────────────┐
RECOMMENDED READING
└───────────────────────┘
The Best Flying Sites of the ALPS ■ bestflyingsites.com/
Paragliding Beginner's Guide ■ bit.ly/PGmanual
Advanced Paragliding ■ bit.ly/advancedPG
Understanding the Sky ■ bit.ly/understandsky
┌───────────────────┐
MY FILMING GEAR
└───────────────────┘
My amazing 'chase' cam ■ bit.ly/instaX2
Alternative for pilots ■ bit.ly/instaGO2
Go Pro ■ amzn.to/3DiXOO9
That little compass ■ amzn.to/3mFKd9f
Safety SOS Tracker ■ amzn.to/3jpgowm
* AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
I sometimes earn a small commission from some of these websites at no additional cost to you. Along with the adverts displayed by KZfaq these help to fund future productions.

Пікірлер: 44

@NOVAPerformanceParagliders 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, Greg. 🙌 We think that your comments are absolutely correct. 😁You confirm what we had in mind when designing the wing. Happy landings to you and the community

@crazyclimberPete Жыл бұрын

Received my Ion^7 at the beginning of May , coming from the little cloud GT24 , After just a few flights I can tell taht the ION 7 is easy to fly, thermalling seems to go very easy and feels very secure, it gives a very good communication over the brakes about what is happening in the air. I can confirm what Greg mentions about the weighshifting and braking inputs. Thermalling might go easier with a half wrap (more ergonomic).

@Thevanmancan 6 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, great informative review and great content as always. Have you any plans on doing a similar review on the Ozone BuzzZ7 for comparison. I’m torn between the two. Thanks again for all your great videos

@barrywebber100 Жыл бұрын

Great work Greg. Thanks for posting.

@manuelfischer9603 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video Greg! Can't wait to get my demo wing 😃👍

@robertzeeland 5 ай бұрын

Cool beans, G! Best, Rob ^^

@ralfpaehl4843 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great reviews Greg. I saw the wing in April in Meduno, where it caught my interest. I am flying a Tequila 4 which except for flying in rough air I love for its agility and feedback. Will the Ion 7 feel a bit dull compared to the T4?

@jgoo9390 Жыл бұрын

i wonder for a light pilot if there is a lot of difference in speed and flying skills compared to the symphonia of phi?

@TyrhoneTubbs 10 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, this wing looks like exactly what im after, curious what you think the differences are between 6 and 7? I like a bit more chill in my wing as im a safety conscious flyer and I can get an Ion 6 new for about 500 euro less.

@dude4good Жыл бұрын

How would you compare the Ion to the Epsilon DLS?

@michaelrogers1313 10 ай бұрын

I’d love to know this as well, or compared to a Phi Beat light?

@georgeb3914 5 ай бұрын

i don't understand , how did you attached the speed wires? ..didn't see those two metallic pieces put together...

@Yangyang-1995- Жыл бұрын

Shorter lines?? Is Nova going towards little cloud... 😁

@merciless0419 Жыл бұрын

Hi mr greg successful paragliding pilot ,i had this question since i am watching your videos , why don't you join red bull alps while you're a very good pilot and hiking expert i think. Love your videos 😊

@FlyWithGreg Жыл бұрын

the risk level is too high for me. pilots push themselves to fly in unsafe ways, because the competition keeps running, and the winning moves are made in the bad conditions, or with insane 'no options' transitions. on the good days, everyone flies far, because they are all good pilots. X-pyr is as far as I am prepared to go. It has a grassroots/informal feeling about it (or at least, near the back where I participate :-) if results matter you can be lured into some crazy situations. I enjoy the experiment of 'how far can you get without taking risks' but this can be a gruelling physical path to follow in a race environment.

@merciless0419 Жыл бұрын

@@FlyWithGreg understood thank you for replying

@aswinpsadoor91 Жыл бұрын

Which is the best EN B paraglider? Safety is my priority

@ArturFlies Жыл бұрын

Skywalk tequila5 is very calm low B wing (don't mess it with tequila4! That was quite agile)

@HELLOPATTAYA Жыл бұрын

There is no safety when paraglider close with less than 30meters. Tests are conducted in good aerology at high altitude .want be 100% safe? Stay at home. Ion would be my choice. It s a F16.nice video!

@aswinpsadoor91 Жыл бұрын

What about the price for nova ion 7 ??

@airgaborpara3824 11 ай бұрын

Vladimir Svorcan, a friend sells one Ion 7 for 3000 euro.

@danielbornemann2527 10 ай бұрын

@@airgaborpara3824can you share the Adresse of your friend. Ion 7 Size M would be great

@yvesvanderhaeghen196 Жыл бұрын

How does it compare to the Nova ION 7?

@attiladavid5801 11 ай бұрын

You mean 6?

@volkerl.9584 2 ай бұрын

If you compare the Ion 7 with Ion 7, you will find no differences. :-)

@PhilippeLarcher Жыл бұрын

Vs vivo and arak?

@airgaborpara3824 11 ай бұрын

Forget Vivo , shaky wing behind other wings vortex. It was very very strange feeling during my test.

@PhilippeLarcher 11 ай бұрын

@@airgaborpara3824 I'm already flying Vivo :) but I don't psend my time in people's wakes

@yvesvanderhaeghen196 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, I have an ION 5. My bad!

@SkywalkerPaul Жыл бұрын

After this review the wing will sell a lot.

@FlyWithGreg Жыл бұрын

if that's true, lucky for Nova, but it's because they designed a good wing not because i made a video about it

@HELLOPATTAYA Жыл бұрын

Nova was already here when I started to fly paraglider in 1990 . I think it s a good brand with good profile. you can not go wrong with them. I would buy the ion7 .

@SkywalkerPaul Жыл бұрын

@@HELLOPATTAYA I'm in the market for a B-wing and was about to pull the trigger on a Swing Arcus 2 RS but now after watching this review and trusting Hamerton's expertise I'll test fly the Ion7 and might get it instead.

@ottoovelha6438 Жыл бұрын

@@HELLOPATTAYAhow did it go?

@airgaborpara3824 11 ай бұрын

17km/ h extra????? Is that not too much. A n Advance Oxa ULS does extra 20km speed gain by full bar.

@PhilippeLarcher 11 ай бұрын

isn't oxa a D ?

@airgaborpara3824 11 ай бұрын

@@PhilippeLarcher Yes Advance Oxa ULS is a D. So the big question how de heck a low B Ion 7 can gain extra 17km /h by pushing full bar.

@FlyWithGreg 11 ай бұрын

Try it! It was surprising to me, but the GPS doesn't lie. Sure there's a bit of interference in this kind of testing from variations in the base wind, but it is FAST.

@FlyWithGreg 11 ай бұрын

yes but the OXA has better glide at that speed, and yes, it's not a lot faster than the ION. To get proper speed you need a Boomerang!

@tp2330 Жыл бұрын

17+ really? Sorry to say that but this movie looks like commercial based on poor script.

@FlyWithGreg Жыл бұрын

yes really, it's quite surprising for a low B, go and test it yourself! I don't charge anything to manufacturers and don't sell gear so there's zero 'commercial' angle here. I don't care which wing sells, I'm just interested in how they fly.

@HELLOPATTAYA Жыл бұрын

TP is jealous ! 😂

@bubstacrini8851 Жыл бұрын

@@HELLOPATTAYAWhat's TP flying?

@NOVAPerformanceParagliders 11 ай бұрын

@@FlyWithGreg We confirm that there is no money involved.