Making something good even better. This was our aim during the development of the ION 5. The result is a high performance, light and safe wing, which will impress you with its even better handling. Basically, a real ION.
Evolution instead of revolution. The ION 4 is this millenniums best-selling NOVA paraglider. The "ION class" has become synonymous with the ultimate in versatile paraglider. It stands for excellent performance, appealing handling and a high degree of passive safety. With the ION 5, we are raising these strengths to a new level.
Handling and glide performance for big adventures. The ION 5 responds directly to brake inputs and the reduced brake pressure makes long thermic flights more comfortable. The new wing tips and the fundamentally improved stress distribution improve the glide performance across the entire speed-range. The level of passive safety and the intended pilot target group remain the same as with its previous model. This makes the ION 5 the perfect companion for relaxed flights, even over several hours and hundreds of kilometres.
Lightweight. Like the ION 4, the ION 5 has been designed as a semi-light wing. We have built on our proven mix of materials, but a large area of the upper and lower surface is made with the new Dokdo 20D cloth. This cloth is even lighter, whilst simultaneously being more durable. At less than 5 kg (size M), this makes the ION 5 suitable for hike & fly, without having to worry about the longevity of the wing.
Requirements
The ION 5 is suitable for a wide spectrum of pilots. It offers a high degree of passive safety and is suitable for use in schools (as long as your country sanctions the use of an EB B wing for training). On the other hand, the glider has impressive performance, which makes the ION 5 a wing for all occasions. It is a fun wing which turns like a dream, a cross-country machine, a tutor and a gentle acrobat all in one. It is suitable for gifted beginners as well as experienced pilots with cross-country ambitions. The demands on the ION pilots remain constant from one glider generation to the next.
An ION is an ION.
Technical data
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | |
| Number of cells | 51 | ||||
| Projected span | 8,07 | 8,50 | 8,90 | 9,29 | 9,66 |
| Projected area | 18,52 | 20,51 | 22,49 | 24,51 | 26,52 |
| Projected aspect ratio | 3,52 | ||||
| Flat span | 10,67 | 11,20 | 11,74 | 12,26 | 12,74 |
| Flat area | 22,06 | 24,31 | 26,69 | 29,12 | 31,44 |
| Flat aspect ratio | 5,16 | ||||
| Line diameter | 0,7 / 0,8 / 1,0 /1,2 / 1,3 | ||||
| Line length | 6,24 | 6,57 | 6,87 | 7,17 | 7,46 |
| Total line length | 215 | 227 | 239 | 248 | 259 |
| Max. chord | 2,57 | 2,70 | 2,82 | 2,95 | 3,05 |
| Min. chord | 0,47 | 0,50 | 0,52 | 0,54 | 0,56 |
| Weight | 3,95 | 4,30 | 4,65 | 4,95 | 5,25 |
| Recommended take off weight | 55-80 | 70-90 | 80-100 | 90-110 | 100-130 |
| Certification (EN/LTF) | B | B | B | B | B |
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