tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post8089944331601717715..comments2023-09-26T18:11:53.115+03:00Comments on Dust of the universe: NOVA Mentor 4 S Ziad Bassilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-27526652965273615262017-01-12T21:36:42.219+02:002017-01-12T21:36:42.219+02:00Hi,
Kindly see the B comparison for a bigger idea....Hi,<br />Kindly see the B comparison for a bigger idea.<br />Cheers Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-78948700365138305232017-01-12T20:40:01.850+02:002017-01-12T20:40:01.850+02:00Hi Zad, I'm considering Mentor4 vrs Eden 6. I ...Hi Zad, I'm considering Mentor4 vrs Eden 6. I see you have reviewed both. What in your opinion has the best performance? Also taking Safety into account.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514491166190379328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-35124344672190485582016-06-29T08:31:53.462+03:002016-06-29T08:31:53.462+03:00Hi Florent,
I think all are very good for Alps fly...Hi Florent,<br />I think all are very good for Alps flying...choose the one that puts you on 75 % of its weight range. I'm still also waiting for the Chili4 ...Skywalk is doing also good gliders...but all those mentioned above are really nice ! <br />Cheers Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-47305110786119311312016-06-29T03:05:35.405+03:002016-06-29T03:05:35.405+03:00please read Chili4...please read Chili4...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260485586028905230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-56193007414805536682016-06-29T02:58:48.866+03:002016-06-29T02:58:48.866+03:00Hi Ziad,
Great thanks again for your nice reviews...Hi Ziad,<br /><br />Great thanks again for your nice reviews.<br /><br />Reading you it seems M4 - Iota and Rook2 are pretty close.<br />Is it so ? if yes, how would you describe their different flying behaviours, all same ? <br />I'm 122 all up and looking for a new XC glider for the french alps.<br /><br />P.S.: Chili5 is in the pipe, worth waiting for ??<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />FlorentAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260485586028905230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-49101364660682197782016-06-23T16:05:27.416+03:002016-06-23T16:05:27.416+03:00Hi Tony,
They are super close in overall performan...Hi Tony,<br />They are super close in overall performance. <br />Cheers <br />Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-76526312275677232562016-06-23T13:50:52.790+03:002016-06-23T13:50:52.790+03:00Zaid, how does the M4 v Alpina 2 compare; overall ...Zaid, how does the M4 v Alpina 2 compare; overall efficiency for XC v risk? In other words, does the risk outweigh the benefits of better climb and glide of the Alpina? (if it does that is!!)Tony Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253583398316454088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-85863926522019966602015-03-27T12:34:06.561+02:002015-03-27T12:34:06.561+02:00Thank you, Ziad. Keep up the good work!Thank you, Ziad. Keep up the good work!aneleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044944774862892309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-53156416154383692472015-03-21T22:12:05.084+02:002015-03-21T22:12:05.084+02:00There will be lots of discussions about that...Man...There will be lots of discussions about that...Many manufacturers will offers high end C to th elimit of certification and others still deleiver mild ones...In the B category also it will be the same..I think it is better to ask the pros and manufacturers, and to consider moderate aspect ratio for better security and handling ... Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-85795613174255498142015-03-21T22:08:59.222+02:002015-03-21T22:08:59.222+02:00Hi, Of course the M4 and Iota are a step forward i...Hi, Of course the M4 and Iota are a step forward in handling compared to the Hook 3,but you will get lot's of performance too. If you can manage to fly them and you need fast trim speed, then you should be near the top weight on the S or the Iota 26 . But you are 81 all up.And the M4 XS size is till not ready yet, and i don't know how it behaves...Try the Iota max weight 85.Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-85306854552654286872015-03-10T10:02:28.434+02:002015-03-10T10:02:28.434+02:00P.s. Comaring modern high end B's and low end ...P.s. Comaring modern high end B's and low end C's would be interesting for many young pilots. Cheers.aneleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044944774862892309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-7682362946102911352015-03-10T09:50:34.274+02:002015-03-10T09:50:34.274+02:00Hi, Ziad. I am flying a Hook 3 for 250 hrs ( less ...Hi, Ziad. I am flying a Hook 3 for 250 hrs ( less than a year) (65-85 loaded at 81 kg). It seems too slow and lacking in glide performance for my recent more distant flights in the Hymalayas and now I think about Mentor 4, or some EN C like Sigma 9 or Alpina 2. How different is the handling of these machines in rough air, glide in turbulence/ headwind? Best wishes: ) Kossioaneleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044944774862892309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-20686522166992359522015-02-27T17:46:07.028+02:002015-02-27T17:46:07.028+02:00Curious to see the videosCurious to see the videosAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901155757691130022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-31268224688209899302015-02-27T13:02:06.203+02:002015-02-27T13:02:06.203+02:00Thx Ziad. Really looking forward for the videos. I...Thx Ziad. Really looking forward for the videos. I'm quite curious now ;) TimonTimon Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760703659412463735noreply@blogger.com