NOVA Mentor 7 S — A Comfortable High B for Rough Air

Pilots who spend a few seasons on a high B start wondering whether to move to a C-class two-liner. Bassil says the performance gap comes down to pilot skill. On a regular XC flight, a pilot with lots of Mentor 7 time would probably fly further than a good pilot with moderate experience on a C two-liner; in competition, the Mentor 7 pilot would need to stay on the bar 35% more of the time to have a chance at a tie. If you have no plans to compete in the C class, staying on this wing for a while may serve you better than rushing up to a two-liner.