THIS GLIDER IS FOR:
The NIKITA 5 is the perfect instrument for talented freestyle pilots and pilots who want to move to the next level.
In the lower weight range, NIKITA 5 gives you enough time to decide for the next maneuver and achieve the maximum out of your manoeuvres in the upper weight range as Acro professional.
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- Inflation Characteristics
- Characteristics of the glider during the initial inflation.
- Landing Characteristics
- Characteristics of the glider during the landing approach.
- Stability
- The gliders general stability while flying in turbulence.
- Passive Safety
- General glider stability without pilot input.
- Thermal Attributes
- The ease by which the pilot can identify, enter and center (core) a thermal.
- Glide Ratio
- The distance the glider can travel from a given altitude.
- Top Speed
- The fully accelerated speed.
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- Handling
- How quickly and easily the glider responds to pilot input.
- Total Weight
- The total glider weight including all rigging.
- Feedback
- Sensory information the glider provides to the pilot about flight conditions.
- Packing Volume
- The volume required storing a folded paraglider.
- Responsiveness
- How quickly the glider responds to pilot input.
- Agility
- The maneuverability and handling of the glider.
- Retention
- How well the glider retains energy in dynamic flight.
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THE CHARACTERISTICS:
Stable and forgiving in the Rhythmic – Infinity and Anti-rhythmic manoeuvres, which are performed by the NIKITA 5 roundly, harmonically and without any hard blows. Short steering ways enable fast changes from one maneuver to the next.
At all Helicopter-transition maneuvers, the wing turns willingly without remaining hanging. The NIKITA 5 stays extremely stable in Helicopter and only needs to be corrected slightly. The rotation speed in Helicopter is fast and thanks to the new valves in the cross ports a Twister can be induced by the pilot in seconds. The brake pressure is medium-hard, very precise and very noticeable when cutting off. This enables the pilot to induce a purposefully and abrupt stall. New-school-maneuvers like Misty-Reverse, Joker, Cork Screw etc… were never so easy to fly.
THE LOOK
Extracts of the Edelweiß-logo decorate the NIKITA 5 – selected according to the special glider characteristics and your demand to leave a lasting impression in the sky.
Sizing and weight chart
