最优的组合可能。与很多三组绳伞相比，这款性能优化的2.5组绳伞飞起来更加舒适。为何？NOVA研发主管Philipp Medicus解释说： “MENTOR 6与MENTOR 7的设计区别，比MENTOR 2跟MENTOR 6之间的区别更大。一切都是绝对全新的。唯一相同的点是它适合的飞行员群体，还有它的越野飞行潜力。” 也就是说，对所有希望用B类伞实现个人越野飞行距离、希望身边有位高水平“导师”陪伴的飞行员来说，MENTOR 7 Light极富吸引力。

智能的轻量化结构。在众多原因中，MENTOR 7 Light的出色性能要归功于66个气室设计以及复杂的内部结构。为了不辜负“轻量”这个名称，这款伞采用了高品质且耐用的轻质材料，非常适合雄心勃勃的越野飞行，以及每一次可以想象的登山飞行冒险。

优化后的越野潜力。MENTOR 7 Light的优势在于其 “非常实用的性能” 。在全加速时，它可以牢固地切入不稳定的空气团，C组转向巡航也可以有效缓解颠簸。它拥有纯正MENTOR系列标志性的高性能、平稳性及安全性。平稳和安全的飞行是一个纯粹的MENTOR的标志。MENTOR 7在极端飞行状态下的可操控程度让人印象深刻。例如，与上一代相比，它在加速状态下的塌陷甚至更加温和。所有NOVA的测试飞行员都确信，这款展弦比适中（5.5）的伞飞起来非常舒服，而且最高时速比MENTOR 6还要快。这一点是打破个人记录的理想先决条件。

完美的俯仰（控制）。MENTOR 7 Light组带上的可调节高度的C组手柄（HAC手柄），让加速飞行中的俯仰控制得以实现。在此之前，这一点仅限于XENON这样的两组绳伞。这意味着抵消颠簸带来的影响变得很简单，越野飞行的效率因此大大提高。此前没有C组转向巡航经验的飞行员，可以通过MENTOR 7 Light轻松学习这种新的飞行技术，并且享受真正的性能优势。请注意：后文将解释C组转向的工作原理。

精心的设计。跟XENON一样，“小兄弟”MENTOR 7 Light也离不开翼型的支撑结构。因此，为了显而易见的性能优势，我们只能告别“简单折叠”的原则。基本上，这仅仅意味着，我们不建议将MENTOR 7 Light揉成一团塞进伞包里，而要用随伞附赠的叠伞卷筒来收叠。这一点付出是值得的，这样，支撑结构能保持原有形状，伞绳也有条理，还能节约下次飞行前的准备时间。请注意：当购买MENTOR 7时，你可以在轻质长条袋和外伞包之间二选一。

多功能组带。MENTOR 7 Light配有全新的2.0版速刹组带，其最大亮点就是HAC手柄。另一个引人注意的特点是“小B”伞绳，它的作用相当于B3绳上的可移动滑轮。也就是说，虽然组带稍微复杂一点，但仍然条理分明，即使在起飞时还很容易操控。对地面控伞而言，好消息是：你可以利用C组伞绳非常有效地将MENTOR 7放倒。由于没有C3伞绳，通过C组对伞进行左右修正的效果并不太好。因此，对横向方向上的修正，我们建议使用刹车绳。

在MENTOR系列的传统（性能出色，飞行平稳且安全）里，MENTOR 7 Light (EN/LTF B级别) 是最高水平的一位“导师”。起伞阶段毫无过度前冲倾向，在极端飞行状态下，该级别的可操控性也令人印象深刻。作为混合型2.5组绳，它适合有丰富EN B级别飞行经验的越野飞行员，或是想通过加速系统和HAC手柄来最大化利用每次飞行机会的飞行员。因此，如果你想熟悉类似于两组绳伞飞行感觉的俯仰控制，这就是你应该飞的伞。混合结构在一定程度上对地面练习有所影响，理解这一点很重要，例如，B3失速的作用比经典的“大耳朵”更加有效。

混合型2.5组绳设计。MENTOR 7 Light在两侧翼尖处是两组绳，在中间是三组绳。也就是说这个“2.5组绳”没有C3伞绳。巧妙重新分布的伞绳连接点，再加上针对加速飞行而优化的翼型，造就了MENTOR 7 Light这款越野快伞，飞起来舒适，并有潜力打破纪录。与此同时，飞行中的安全性和平稳性保持了MENTOR系列的典型特征，因而认证结果也是EN B级别。

含HAC手柄的速刹组带2.0版。MENTOR 7 Light在全新改良的组带上配有HAC手柄 (高度可调节的C组手柄)。通过它，加速飞行中的俯仰运动能以最好的方式得以抵消。这意味着，在越野飞行中，你可以更有效率地从A点到达B点——即更快、更小下沉。此外，C组转向巡航也非常舒适，毫不费力。

速度最优化的空气动力学。MENTOR 7 Light的设计专注于速度。即使在攻角较小时，其翼型也能保证高度的俯仰稳定性。在无数次模拟中，该翼型的球面效应和压力分布都得以改进，以最大程度减少伞在加速时的形变。气室开口处的设计能让伞在加速飞行时的内压保持理想状态。这些设计，共同造就了这款伞，滑行性能出色，稳定性极高。

NOVA测试飞行员、团队飞行员Ferdinand Vogel凭借MENTOR 7 Light赢得了2022年的“齐勒河谷之战”。这个活动只允许使用EN/LTF A或EN/LTF B级别的伞。都是顶尖的飞行员，用当前市场上的伞来比赛，性能差异就变得尤为明显。

Ferdi谈到这款伞时这么说：“在颠簸空气中高速滑行，我有明显的优势。MENTOR 7 Light的出色性能让我赢得了两个科目。这款伞将会创造新的越野纪录。”

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Thermik Magazine has published a detailed test report in its issue 3/23. Courtesy of Thermik - thank you!

"Everything about the Mentor 7 Light is designed for the highest possible XC potential and stability. This is where I see the target group: if you are looking for a thoroughbred XC mile-eater with which you can be blown into vicious lees, which you can also accelerate mercilessly in moving air and on which you can rely when the wind blows hard, then you can eye up this wing. In this respect, it is made for brave ridge riders and leeside thermal crankers of the Alps. Conversely, anyone who flies in thermally weak areas, like in the flatlands, has to figure out exactly whether their "seat-of-the-pants feel" is sensitive enough to know when to pull their lines. The Mentor 7 Light is more of a jet than a sailplane."

Full review in German
Short summary in English

The French Magazine Parapente Mag has published a detailed review of the MENTOR 7 Light in their issue 204. With kind permission of Parapente Mag. Thanks guys!

"This evolution of the line-concept offers many advantages. I am betting on a generalization of the concept on our future leisure wings. Learning to fly on incidence, through this wing with moderate aspect ratio, allows a smooth migration to even more efficient wings. A wing of this style clearly demonstrates its performance potential (already flights of more than 250 km...) while maintaining a relaxed feel. This is one of the wings that will lead to a series of wings that are more powerful, more accessible and more solid at the same time. I loved to fly the first bubbles of the morning with precision, to pull the thermals with a turn that can be screwed in easily, to be hit with laughter. This kind of wing will delight a large public eager for pleasure and good performance that can be easily achieved."

Check out the Review here

In their latest edition, XC mag are reviewing out Hybrid 2.5-Liner MENTOR 7 Light. Here is the summary of the test. Thanks to Bastienne and Ed for letting us share this.

"The MENTOR 7 Light earned our trust over many flights in difficult conditions. Being so easy to fly, it saves the pilot a lot of energy, making long XC flights less exhausting and thus safer. The technology sounds impressive and during a first demo flight you might be intimidated. But it is really a benign high-B glider, especially for the performance it provides on full bar. A big plus is the handling: it has all the advantages of easier handling of a lighter wing, but none of the disadvantages such as a delicate build or jumpy behaviour. NOVA have announced a full-fat version will arrive later. The only difference will be heavier, abrasion-resistant fabric for use on less forgiving launches than grassy hills. Other than that, we really don't know what one could possibly want different in a full-fat MENTOR 7."

If you want to read the full review, you can order the single issues at https://xcmag.com/shop/product-category/magazine-back-issues

The English PDF can be downloaded here.