Niviuk ICEPEAK 8, User Manual

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equipment inspection. ensure correct installation of all equipment and 
that all lines are free of hindrances or knots. Check that the weather 
conditions are suited for your flying skills.

3.5 WING INFlaTIoN, CoNTrol, aNd TaKe-oFF

smoothly and progressively inflate the wing (chapter 2.6 INspeCTIoN 
aNd WING INFlaTIoN oN THe GroUNd). The ICepeaK 8 inflates easily 
and does not require excessive energy. It does not tend to over-take you, 
so the wing inflation phase is carried out without anguish. These take off 
characteristics provide a perfect control phase and enough time for the 
pilot to decide whether to accelerate and take off. 

Whenever the wind speed allows it, we recommend a reverse launch 
technique; this type of launch allows you to carry out a better visual check 
of the wing. The ICepeaK 8 is especially easy to control in this position in 
strong winds. However, wind speeds up to 25 to 30 km/h are considered 
strong and extra consideration should be given to any thought of flight.

preparation and positioning of the wing on the take-off is especially 
important. Choose a location which is appropriate for the direction of the 
wind. position the paraglider as if it were part of a large circle, taking into 
account the shape of the canopy in flight. all this will assist in a trouble 
free take-off.

3.6 laNdING

The ICepeaK 8 lands excellently, it transforms the wing speed into lift 
on the pilot’s demand, allowing an enormous margin of error. You will 
not have to wrap the brake lines around your hand to get greater braking 
efficiency.

4. IN FlIGHT

4.1 FlYING IN TUrBUleNCe

The ICepeaK 8 has an excellent profile to withstand the very different 
aero-logical conditions so allowing the best possible piloting and stability. 
It reacts admirably in passive flight, thus offering a high level of safety in 
turbulent conditions. Nonetheless, the pilot always has to pilot according 
to the prevailing weather conditions, the pilot is the ultimate safety factor.

We recommend active piloting, making the necessary fine adjustments to 
keep the wing in control. He/she should stop braking to allow it to fly at 
the required wing speed after a correction is made. 
do not maintain any correction for longer than necessary (braked) this 
would cause the wing to enter into critical flying situation. Whenever 
necessary, control a situation, react to it and then re-establish the required 
speed.

4.2  possIBle CoNFIGUraTIoNs

We recommend that training to master these manoeuvres be carried out 
under the supervision of a competent school.

asymmetric collapse
In spite of the stability of the profile of the ICepeaK 8, heavy turbulent 
conditions may cause part of the wing to collapse asymmetrically. This 
usually happens when the pilot has not foreseen this possible reaction 
of the wing. When the wing is about to experience an asymmetric 
collapse the brake lines and the harness will transmit a loss of pressure 
to the pilot. To prevent the collapse from happening, pull the brake line 
corresponding to the compromised side of the wing, this will increase the 
angle of incidence. If the collapse does happen the ICepeaK 8 will not 
react violently, the turn tendency is very gradual and it is easily controlled. 
lean your body towards the side that is still flying in order to counteract 
the turn and to maintain a straight course, if necessary slightly slow down