
Paraglider. Available in six sizes.
Cert: DHV2
Glide: 8+.
Top speed: 48-49 kph.

Paraglider. Available in six sizes.
Cert: DHV2
Glide: 8+.
Top speed: 48-49 kph.
A 2004 design. A perfect first glider for a small pilot.
Extra Small
DHV 1
Pilot weight: 65-85kg.
Taxy Bi
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 43.6 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 140-220 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 15 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Price (1998) 2699 £
Philou 23
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27.4 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1/Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 27
Wing span: 11.03 m
Aspect ratio: 4.44
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1899 £
Philou 26
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30.28 sq.m
Certification: DHV IGH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-100 kg
No. of cells: 29
Wing span: 11.93 m
Aspect ratio: 4.7
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1949 £
Philou 29
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 33.82 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 90-120 kg
No. of cells: 29
Wing span: 12.61 m
Aspect ratio: 4.7
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1999 £

Vertex 22
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 24.62 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 11.81 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2499 £
Vertex 24
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 26.83 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2-3/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 12.85 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2599 £
Vertex 28
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 31.54 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 13.37 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2799 £

A standard paraglider new in 1998, designed by Hannes Papesch. DHV 1-2. Came in 5 sizes with pilot weights from 55-130 kg.
X-Act 23
Wing area: 27.52 sq.m
Certification: DVH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 11.87 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1899 £
X-Act 25
Wing area: 27.52 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 12.37 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1949 £
X-Act 27
Wing area: 31.98 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100/130 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 12.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1999 £
Paraglider circa 1998.
Axon 24
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27.8 sq.m
Certification: DVH 2GH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-85 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2199 £
Axon 26
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-105 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12.4 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2299 £
Axon 28
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 32.2 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2GH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12.9 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2399 £

Nova certified its Tandem glider, Phor 2 (DHV 1-2 / Tandem). In the construction of the Phor 2, Nova has used Gelvenor fabric for the sail and mylar inserts in the cell openings, to “ensure fantastically easy take-offs throughout the course of its life”. The factory designers remark its safe flying behaviour and untiring handling, which allows the pilot to “concentrate entirely on the passenger”. Some features of the Phor 2 include extensive diagonal finger-rib construction, inside stitching for the top surface, and a take-off weight range of 130 to 220 kg.
Nova are based in Innsbruck in Austria, and from there they design and test gliders from sites in the Inn Valley. They’ve been involved in paraglider manufacture since the end of the 1980s, and have a number of very successful models in their history. The designer is Hannes Papesh.
1998: Bernhard Hofel.str.14, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
Paraglider manufacturer

The T-65 Noranda two seat light cabin monoplane was designed by J.O. Noury of Noury Aircraft Ltd.
Mixed construction is employed, with fabric covering, and dual controls are fitted.
Soon after competition of the prototype in 1947, the Noury Aircraft company was purchased by the Canadian Car and Foundry Co and development was abandoned.
Engine: Continental C65, 65 hp
Wingspan: 33 ft
Length: 23 ft 6 in
Height: 7 ft
Empty weight: 810 lb
Loaded weight: 1380 lb
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 95 mph