Niviuk Arktik User manual

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Pure gliding…
… when flying becomes natural
WELCOME
We wish to welcome you to our team and thank you for the confidence that you have
placed in a NIVIUK Glider.
We would like to share with you the thrill and the passion which was involved in the
creation of this glider. The Artik has been created with a wish for desire, a wish to
glide, a wish for freedom, a wish for performance, a wish for happiness and wish to
forget that you are using a devise to glide freely.
We have not only introduced new design methods but we have also used new
production technologies. During the entire process of the development of this wing, the
NIVIUK team, directed by Olivier Nef has achieved excellent behaviour and in-flight
characteristics. These qualities have been confirmed by the excellent results obtained
during the homologation process.
We are sure that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon find out the
meaning of our slogan:
“Give importance to the small details that build up to big things”
This is the user’s manual that we recommend you to read in detail.
The NIVIUK Gliders Team.
NIVIUK Gliders
C Doctor Codina, 29 bajos
17165 La Cellera de Ter
Girona – SPAIN
Tel. [phone] - Fax. [phone]
[e-mail] - www.niviuk.com

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USER’S MANUAL
NIVIUK Gliders ARTIK
This manual offers all the necessary information that will familiarize you with the main
characteristics of your new paraglider. Although this manual informs you about your
glider, it does not offer the instruction requirements necessary for you to be able to
pilot this type of wing. Flying instruction can only be taught at a paragliding school
recognised by the Flying Federation of your country.
Nevertheless we remind you that it is important that you carefully read all the contents
of the manual for your new ARTIK glider.
Severe injuries to the pilot can be the consequence of the misuse of this equipment.

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SUMMARY
1. CHARACTERISTICS ___________________________________________ 6
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR? _____________________________________ 6
1.2 HOMOLOGATION ______________________________________________ 6
1.3 IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR ________________________________________ 6
1.4 ASSEMBLY, MATERIALS _______________________________________ 7
1.5 ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS _____________________________________ 8
2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY __________________________________ 8
2.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE_____________________________________ 8
2.2 PROCEDURE __________________________________________________ 8
2.3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNESS ___________________________________ 8
2.4 TYPE OF HARNESS_____________________________________________ 9
2.5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR______________________________ 9
2.6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND_____________ 9
2.7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES ______________________________________ 10
3. THE FIRST FLIGHT ___________________________________________ 10
3.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE____________________________________ 10
3.2 PREPARATION________________________________________________ 10
3.3 FLIGHT PLAN_________________________________________________ 10
3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK LIST ______________________________________ 10
3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL, AND TAKE-OFF ___________________ 11
3.6 LANDING ____________________________________________________ 11
4. IN FLIGHT___________________________________________________ 11
4.1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE ______________________________________ 11
4.2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS __________________________________ 13
4.3 USING THE ACCELERATOR ____________________________________ 15
4.4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES _______________________________ 15
4.5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT_____________________________________________ 17

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5. LOSING HEIGHT _____________________________________________ 17
5.1 BIG EARS ____________________________________________________ 17
5.2 B-LINE STALL ________________________________________________ 18
5.3 SPIRAL DIVE _________________________________________________ 18
6. SPECIAL METHODS __________________________________________ 19
6.1 TOWING _____________________________________________________ 19
6.2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT __________________________________________ 19
7. FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS _____________________________________ 19
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________________ 20
8.1 MAINTENANCE_______________________________________________ 20
8.2 STORAGE ____________________________________________________ 20
8.3 CHECKS AND CONTROLS______________________________________ 20
8.4 REPAIRS _____________________________________________________ 21
9. SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY________________________________ 21
10. GUARANTEE ________________________________________________ 21
11. TECHNICAL DATA ___________________________________________ 22
11.1 TECHNICAL DATA ____________________________________________ 22
11.2 MATERIALS DESCRIPTION_____________________________________ 23
11.3 RISER ARRANGEMENT ________________________________________ 24
11.4 LINE PLAN ___________________________________________________ 25
11.5 LENGTHS ARTIK XS___________________________________________ 26
11.6 LENGTHS ARTIK S ____________________________________________ 27
11.7 LENGTHS ARTIK M ___________________________________________ 28
11.8 LENGTHS ARTIK L ____________________________________________ 29
11.9 CERTIFICATION SPECIMEN ____________________________________ 30