The new A class (EN/LTF A)
PRION 4 – fly safely
The PRION 4 offers much and demands little. Regardless whether you are making your first turns in a thermal or if you are flying big distances in unknown areas, in every case you will benefit from the simplicity and innovations designed into the PRION 4.
Safe and intuitive. The colour-coded risers and lines reduce the risk of mistakes during your pre-flight check. Launching this weight-optimised wing is particularly easy. In the air, the PRION 4 excites with its agile handling and light brake pressure. The PRION’s new profile and low aspect ratio provide big safety margins at any flight attitude.
Proven technologies and high quality materials. The PRION 4 features nearly all technologies which also distinguish our higher certified wings. The redesigned internal architecture with additional diagonal ribs makes the wing more rigid and therefore more solid in turbulent air. Thanks to a newly developed cloth (Dokdo20D) and the structurally optimised slots in the wing’s interior, we were able to reduce its weight by ne
Performance in thermals and during cross-country flights. With an FAI triangle of more than 209km, the PRION 3 proved its suitability for cross-country flying at the highest level. This is all the more true for the PRION 4. The brake line is made of PPSLS 65 – the thinnest sheathed line on the market. This means very little drag, whilst the lines remain easy to sort.
The balanced handling and the compact canopy will enable you to climb efficiently in thermals. The PRION 4 – no limits to your adventures.
The PRION 4 is a very docile wing with simple launch and landing characteristics. It convinces with outstanding simplicity when preparing for take off, pleasant handling and a high level of passive safety. Thanks to its performance, it is also suitable for long cross-country flights as well as relaxed soaring.
The PRION 4 is certified for instruction.
Useful information
- The PRION 4 only has two line galleries and approximately 25% fewer line elements than its predecessor. This makes the sorting of the lines much easier.
- The brake handles and risers are differentiated by colour: red (left) and green (right). Additionally, the back of the risers is marked. This helps to avoid clipping in the wrong way.
- The PRION 4 is fitted with an Adjustable Handle as standard. This is an innovative brake handle, which can be individually adjusted to the pilot’s hand and this makes it easier to hold in the correct position. The Adjustable Handle was developed in collaboration with the DHV.
- The risers and lines are colour-coded as recommended by the Paraglider Manufacturers Association (PMA): A = red, B = yellow, C = blue, brake = orange, stabilo line = green.
- The wing interior of the PRION 4 has been weight-optimised and we have used the most up-to-date cloths available. This makes the wing easier to carry, simpler to launch and more gentle in extreme flight. For more information see the Weight Optimised section below.
- The PRION 4 has been designed with many of NOVA’s innovations like Smart Cells or Double 3D Shaping – for more information see the Technologies section below.
Colours
Manual
Technical data
XS | S | M | L | |
Number of cells | 36 | |||
Projected span | 7,81 | 8,25 | 8,66 | 9,25 |
Projected area | 19,25 | 21,52 | 23,66 | 27 |
Projected aspect ratio | 3,17 | |||
Flat span | 10,37 | 10,97 | 11,5 | 12,29 |
Flat area | 23,26 | 26 | 28,59 | 32,63 |
Flat aspect ratio | 4,63 | |||
Line diameter | 0.76/ 0,95/ 1.3/ 1,9/ 2,1 | |||
Line length | 6,15 | 6,5 | 6,81 | 7,28 |
Total line length | 206 | 218 | 228 | 244 |
Max. chord | 278 | 294 | 308,5 | 329,5 |
Min. chord | 91 | 96,5 | 101 | 108 |
Weight | 4,15 | 4,5 | 4,8 | 5,2 |
Recommended take off weight | 55-85 | 75-100 | 90-110 | 100-130 |
Certification (EN/LTF) | A | A | A | A |
Materials
LEADING EDGE: | Dominico 30D, 41 g/m2 |
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TOP SURFACE: | Dominico 20DPS, 33 g/m2 |
LOWER SURFACE: | Dominico 20DPS, 33 g/m2 |
PROFILE RIBS (SUSPENDED): | Porcher Skytex 40Hard, 40g/m2 |
PROFILE RIBS (UNSUSPENDED): | Porcher Skytex 40Hard, 40g/m2 |
MAIN LINES: | Cousin Technora 2.1 |
GALLERY LINES: | Liros TSL 140 |
BRAKE LINES: | A 7850-240 / DSL 70 / PPSLS65 |
RISERS: | Polyester 20mm / Kevlar 12mm |
Service
Every NOVA paraglider comes with a big package of extra services and guarantees. When you buy the wing you get more than just the product1.
Optimise your wing
During the initial flights the lines are subjected to real loads for the first time. This leads to stretching and shrinking – regardless of which line material is used. During NOVA Trim Tuning2 our software analyses how out of trim the glider has become and then calculates the required correction values. Trim Tuning aids safety and increases your flying fun.
Fully Comprehensice Insurance
After purchasing the wing and successfully registering it at myNOVA, you are provided with one year fully comprehensive insurance (60 euro excess3). You do the damage, we carry the cost. NOVA Protect means that you can concentrate on the important thing: the flying! If you break it, we fix it!
More than a check
The NOVA Full Service is more than just a check. Just like the Trim Tuning, we analyse the line lengths and ensure that the wing is restored to the optimal profile alignment across the whole of the span. Additionally we give the wing a full health check. Our NOVA Full Service gives you confidence in your wing.
If your wing has undergone NOVA Trim Tuning, the date to the next check is extended from two years to three years. The two-year check becomes a three-year check. This allows you to have an extra year of carefree flying. Please note the maximum permitted flying hours in the manual.
Full four year warranty
As standard, NOVA provides a three year, rather than a two year, guarantee on its paragliders. If your wing has undergone NOVA Trim Tuning and a NOVA Full Service, then we will extend the guarantee for a further year to four years. You get a good feeling flying a NOVA wing.
Everything available, anytime. If you register your wing at myNOVA, it is added to our Quality Assurance Database. In the database – accessed through myNOVA – you can download all the key data about your wing. The database will also assist the person servicing your glider by getting information about your glider at the click of a button. Your glider will be more comprehensively checked.
1 The guarantee and service provision is limited, subject to conditions and not offered to the same extent in all countries. Detailed information is available in our guarantee conditions.
2 This service is included in the purchase price in selected countries. Please contact your dealer for more information.
3 This service covers damage incurred because of an accident while flying. Damage in other circumstances, personal injury, theft or other loss are excluded from this policy.