Fun machine for Lightweights
The following test review serves as a good starter for a press release.
‚Gleitschirm’ magazine writes in their issue 10/06: “The Rookie beats its
predecessor Syntax fairly and squarely, thanks to the innovative NOVAteam.
It displays a smooth handling, a soft character of the canopy,
concurrent with nicely damped flight behaviour, and a high safety potential.
The cream of the crop is the top performance. All in all, this guarantees a
huge range of application: As a safe training instrument for beginners to a
cross country wing for experienced pilots, that are inclined to maximize the
XC’s safety.’ Enough said. Except for this: The sizes XS (weight category
65–85 kg) and XXS (weight category 55–75 kg) have now received the DHV
1-2 classification.
As far as the performance of the Rookie is concerned, the ‘Gleitschirm’ magazine
measured a glide ratio of 1:8,4 (actually the same value that NOVA states; please check
http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Gear/Wing/Perf/Gleitschirm/Main.htm).
Actually, this is the forth best value ever measured from ‘Gleitschirm’ in the category of 1–
2 gliders. The Rookie, being a low level 1–2 paraglider, joined the ranks of the high-level
1–2 wings, leaving several DHV 2-wings behind.
Designi engineer Hannes Papesh reflects on the ROOKIE: “Initially, we were thinking of
declaring the ROOKIE a DHV 1-glider. That would have been possible without a doubt.
Blessed with this performance, on the other hand, the ROOKIE shouldn’t be labelled as a
class 1 wing. This would devaluate it to a mere beginners-glider. But the ROOKIE is
definitely more than just that: I personally enjoy flying it a lot, because everything is
straightforward and relaxing.’
Same as all NOVA gliders, buyers obtain the ‘NOVA PROTECT’ insurance. It includes a
one-year comprehensive coverage plus a three-year guarantee on material and
machining.
NOVA is an innovative, reliable and quality-intent paragliding firm, with a product focus on fun and
flying safety. NOVA’s target group is the average paragliding pilot. The company, established 1989,
is now one of the world’s leading suppliers.
For further information please visit www.nova-wings.com/. There is a huge gallery of high-resolution
pictures and graphical illustrations available for download.