If I had to buy a wing today - 2009/5/10
© 2000 by Jérôme Daoust ( E-mail )

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I would get a...
Criterion
1-2
  1. Nova / Mentor
  2. Gin / Sprint
  3. Airwave / Sport 4
You choose 		Low minimum sink rate, max L/D, accelerated glide.
Good handling for thermalling, ignoring acro-ability.
Collapse resistance and recovery is a non-issue.
Must have a regular (mostly sheathed) line set.
2
  1. Nova / Factor
  2. Advance / Sigma 7
  3. Niviuk / Artik 2
Low minimum sink rate, max L/D, accelerated glide.
Good handling for thermalling, ignoring acro-ability.
Good collapse resistance and recovery.
Must have a regular (mostly sheathed) line set.

Why do I maintain this table?
Because I am often asked "What would you buy?" and I can simply refer to this page. This should only be considered as a starting point for your own selection process. It corresponds to what I would buy for myself, without considering the purchase price. I may choose to gamble on a wing I have not yet flown. My selection process is not influenced by the advertisers or people making donations. I reserve the right to change my mind at any time (men can do that too). Unsheathed line versions are not represented for a fair comparison of base models.

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