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.