NIVIUK GLIDERS PEAK 5, User Manual

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3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL, AND TAKE-OFF

The PEAK 5 comes up easily, without requiring additional energy, and 
does not overfly you. It is a straight-forward exercise, leaving enough 
time for you to decide whether to accelerate and take off or not. 

If the wind permits, we recommend a reverse launch, as this allows a 
better visual inspection of the wing during inflation. In “strong” winds, the 
PEAK 5 is especially easy to control using this launch technique. Winds 
of 25 to 30 km/h are considered strong for paragliding.

Correctly setting up the wing on the ground before takeoff is especially 
important. Choose an appropriate location facing the wind. Position the 
paraglider in a crescent configuration to facilitate inflation. A clean wing 
layout will ensure a trouble-free take off.

3.6 LANDING

The PEAK 5 lands excellently, it converts the wing speed into lift at your 
demand, allowing an enormous margin of error. Wrapping the brake lines 
around your hand to get greater braking efficiency is not necessary. 

3.7 PACKING

The PEAK 5 has a complex leading edge, manufactured using a variety 
of different materials and it must be packed carefully. A correct folding 
method is very important to extend the useful life of your paraglider.

It should be concertina-packed, with the leading edge reinforcements flat 
and the flexible rods stacked one on top of the other. This method will 
keep the profile in its original shape and protect the integrity of the wing 
over time. Make sure the reinforcements are not bent or folded. It should 
not be folded too tightly to avoid damage to the cloth and/or lines.

At Niviuk we have designed the NKare Bag, a bag designed to assist you 

with rapid packing which helps maintain the integrity of the leading edge 
and its internal structures in perfect condition.

The NKare Bag guides you through the folding process, allowing you to 
concertina pack the wing with each rod on top of the other and then fold 
the wing as required. This folding system ensures that both the fabric and 
the reinforcements of the internal structure are kept in perfect condition. 

4. IN FLIGHT

We recommend that you read the certification test report.  

The report contains all the necessary information on the PEAK 5 reacts 
during each of the tested manoeuvres.  

It is important to point out that the appropriate response to each adverse 
manoeuvre can vary from size to size; even within the same size at 
maximum or minimum load the behaviour and reactions of the wing may 
vary. 

Having the knowledge that the testing house provides through the test 
report is fundamental to learning how to deal with possible situations.

To become familiar with the manoeuvres described below, we 
recommend practising within the auspices of a licensed training outfit.

4.1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE

The PEAK 5 has an excellent profile to deal with incidents; it is very 
stable in all conditions and has a high degree of passive safety, even in 
turbulent conditions.

All paragliders must be piloted for the prevailing conditions and the pilot 
is the ultimate safety factor.