SAFA Skysailor Magazine

39 March | April 2022 SKY SAILOR ‘Nova Insights’ online lectures Nova’s series of interactive online lectures and workshops continues as livestreams on YouTube with a playlist of previous episodes. The series is aimed at all paraglider pilots – no matter what brand you fly, aiming to share knowledge and experience, and above all ‘make you want to fly’. Each episode lasts one to one and a half hours. Viewers are encour- aged to participate actively and ask questions via the chat. Tune in on Monday, 14 March for Luis Depping on ‘Knowhow Harnesses’ (in English), to find out about the different types of harnesses, choosing the right size, the perfect adjustment, etc). www.nova.eu Human Factors Air (the environment) -Man (I’m safe) -Ship (the aircraft) I’M SAFE Illness? Do I have an illness or any symptoms of an illness or disorder? Medication and other drugs? Have I been taking or mixing prescription, over-the-counter or recreational drugs? Stress? Am I under psychological pressure from my job or personal circumstances? Am I worried about financial matters, health problems or family matter? Alcohol? Have I been consuming alcohol within the previous eight hours? Is my blood alcohol level less than 0.02? Would my average alcohol consumption be greater than ‘very low risk’? Fatigue? Am I tired or inadequately rested? Eating and Drinking? Am I adequately nourished and hydrated? Acro World Cup winner Theo de Blic on Nova Glitch – the smallest acro glider in the world at present and a current Nova development study. Watch the spectacular one-minute-clip