Niviuk ICEPEAK 8, User Manual

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1. CHaraCTerIsTICs

1.1  WHo Is IT desIGNed For?

The ICepeaK 8 has been designed for experienced pilots and those 
wishing to compete in high performance competitions. It has been 
conceived for competition; therefore, it is able to fly kilometre after 
kilometre with an intensive pace. Its strengths are its glide, its excellent 
rapid ascent in thermals and its speed when flying. Moreover, it provides 
to the pilot a perfect transmission of the air flow and an incomparable 
security sensation in its category.

description of the skills and experience required for this glider:
For those pilots used to recovery techniques, active piloting, to fly on 
turbulent conditions and capable of flying these kind of demanding 
gliders.

1.2 CerTIFICaTIoN

The ICepeaK 8 has successfully achieved the CIVl Competition Class 
(CCC).This test was carried out in the swiss air-Turquoise laboratories in 
switzerland.

all the commercially available sizes passed every required test with 
excellent results and the ICepeaK 8 received CCC certification for all 
sizes. 

The ICepeaK 8 passed the essential load test of 8g without experiencing 
any problems.

We recommend paying special attention on the flight test report made 
by the certification laboratory, and specially attention to the test pilot 
comments.

on the flight test report there is all necessary information to know how the 

new paraglider will react on each manoeuvre tested.
It is important to take into account that each size can have a different 
reaction on the same manoeuvre. Furthermore, the same size on 
maximum load or minimum load can experiment a different behaviour.

description of flight characteristics on CCC class:

paragliders with very demanding flying characteristics and potentially 
violent reactions to turbulence and pilot errors. recommended for 
experienced and regularly flying pilots. The intervention of the pilot is 
needed to recover a normal flight state.

Check the certification results and figures on the last pages of this manual 
or at 

www.niviuk.com

1.3 IN-FlIGHT BeHaVIoUr

designing a new high-featured and accessible glider is the result of 
years of research and extensive testing flights under all conditions and in 
different places in order to provide an easy piloting wing.

Its new profile makes the most of the airflow to maximize the efficiency 
of the glider. More compact and clean leading edge. New materials in the 
internal part of the glider to provide the endurance needed in competition 
and lightness.

excellent feeling on thermals, better climb rate and stall recovery. The 
outcome of putting all this technology together is a trusty and stable glider 
even at maximum speed. It is more demanding, but providing fantastic 
turning for a 2-liner glider and the same comfort that characterize all 
Icepeak models. 

With an aspect ratio of 7.6 it is a 2 liner wing that provides clear and 
useful information to the pilot; it usually situates itself into the center of 
the thermal or it follows the ascendant (good) air flow. While flying the