• Avoid UV rays: minimise its exposure to the sun!
• Store the wing open or loosely folded, dry, in a ventilated dark place.
• Store the wing loosely folded, in a dry, dark place.
• Never store a damp wing.
• Don't drag the wing across the ground (especially the leading edge and rods).
• Avoid sand and dust.
• Never clean it with a hard brush or detergents.
• If it is dirty, use a soft sponge and lots of water.
• Allow a damp or wet glider to dry completely before storing.
• Keep the wing away from acids and acid vapours (car battery).

The best person to contact is your authorised NOVA dealer. If there are no paragliding schools in your country, contact the NOVA importer. A list of our dealers and distribution network can be found here. If you have specific questions you are welcome to contact us directly.

During the initial flights the lines are first subjected to load. This load induces a small degree of stretching and shrinking. These are not associated with the line manufacturers or the quality of workmanship - in the factory all NOVA paragliders are trimmed and pre-stretched to within a very low tolerance. To adjust this stretching or shrinking, we recommend that the wing is taken for NTT (NOVA Trim Tuning) after ten to twenty flights - after one year at the very latest. Generally, the line lengths remain constant after the first ten to twenty hours. To make full use of the NTT, NOVA encourages all pilots to have their wing checked after ten to twenty flying hours.

The very light cloth is a little more sensitive to damage than a heavier paraglider cloth. Unnecessary mechanical stress (dragging the wing over the ground, intensive ground handling) and unnecessary UV exposure should be avoided. In general, wings should always be folded when dry and loosely stored in the glider bag. All NOVA paragliders – whether light or standard – are covered by our comprehensive guarantee package.

The higher the wing-loading, the more dynamic it feels. This means the wing will respond quickly and energetically to all inputs. This can be used deliberately, e. g. for maneuvers like a barrel roll. However, for exactly this reason, gliders with very high wing-loading are not suitable for beginners. If the wing-loading is low, the paraglider reacts more slowly and less dynamically to control inputs. The best flying feeling is achieved by a wing-loading suitable for the individual take off weight, as shown by the weight range of each glider which is specified in the certification.

We recommend laying out the glider in the normal arc way, making sure the leading edge is open and the lines carefully sorted. When taking off in rough terrain, it is also worth checking that there are no roots or similar that can catch the lines/canopy when inflating, or that there are any tripping hazards directly in the pilot's take off path.

The legal regulations where launching is permitted are different in each country. In Germany for example, you may only take at official launch sites; in Austria you can take off anywhere where the property owner permits it (no responsibility is taken for the correctness of the information). As a rule, neither launches nor landings are permitted in nature reserves. Please familiarise yourself with the laws of your respective country, pay attention to no-fly zones as well as notices of the local clubs and always consider nature & fellow human beings. That way we can all enjoy this wonderful sport for years to come.

The pins can be attached to the specially provided tabs of the wing using the loops provided (the exact instructions can be found in the manual of the glider.) If used correctly, the pins are pulled out of the ground or the snow when taking off and they fly into the valley attached to their loops. If one still get lost, it is no drama - our holding pins are made of wood and therefore biodegradable. It is very important to remove the pins when packing to avoid any damage to the glider.

If you are unsure which class of wing you should fly, then you should work your way up the certification levels slowly. After all, you have the most beautiful flights with a paraglider under which you feel comfortable - and you also avoid negative experiences where the flying characteristics of the glider are clearly beyond your skill level. The safe way to progress is to get personal advice from your instructor or a NOVA dealer, and consider additional coaching through your club or the Skyperformance Center.

With regard to the BANTAM, the comparison with classic EN D wings (i.e. XC gliders) only has limited value when assessing this wing. Firstly, the BANTAM has a much lower aspect ratio, and secondly a much higher wing-loading, than classic EN D wings. The demands on the pilot for these different glider designs differ considerably:
the BANTAM is very easy to launch and land. In nil wind, you have to run faster than with bigger gliders. It also converts control inputs very cleanly and quickly - which also means,  that due to the increased speed and the very large sink rate in turns, you have to fly with even more foresight. Just as you should not immediately change from a low aspect ratio glider to a very high aspect ratio wing, we advise against doubling the usual wing load from one wing to another. If you have only flown gliders with a projected area of more than 20 square meters you could be overwhelmed by the BANTAM.