Nova Mentor 7 Light: A High-B as Calm as a Tandem

The virtues of the Mentor 7 Light are plain. It is a high-B that is calmer than some EN-A wings, and a pilot moving up from a low-B feels at home from the first flight. In exchange, that stability erases information along with it in weak thermals. On a day when you have to scratch up faint lift, when you want to read the core through your fingertips, that silence can feel frustrating. So it is not an all-rounder. For a pilot who wants stability on a strong day and a comfortable glide, it is as dependable a partner as they come; but if you chase the feel of digging thermals out by hand, a more talkative wing suits you better. The Mentor 7 Light's bargain is clear: it hands you a step up in performance in return for keeping the pilot reassured.