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1. if you do so it may damage the material and or the lines To assist in this folding process Niviuk has designed the NKare folding bag supplied as an option The NKare Bag will help to ensure the correct folding process is carried out maintaining the profile and integrity of the internal SLE structure as described above 8 1 MAINTENANCE Careful maintenance of your equipment will ensure continued performance The fabric and the lines do not need to be washea if they become dirty clean them with a soft damp cloth If your wing gets wet with salty water immerse it in fresh water and dry it away from direct sunlight The sunlight may damage the materials of your wing and cause premature aging Once you have landed do not leave the wing in the sun store it properly If you use your wing in a sandy area try to avoid the sand from entering through the cell openings of the leading edge If sand is inside the wing remove it before folding NIVIUK 8 2 STORAGE It is important that the wing is correctly folded when stored Store your flying equipment in a cool dry place away from solvents fuels or oils It is not advisable to store your flying equipment in the trunk of your car Temperatures inside a car parked in the sunlight can be very high Inside rucksack and in the sunlight temperatures can reach 60 C Weight should not be laid on top of the equipment 8 3 CHECKS AND CONTROLS You should ensure your HOOK 3 is periodically
2. C lines steer easily because they are not under pressure however you have to be careful not to over handle them causing a stall or negative turn To land you have to let the wing fly at full speed and before reaching the ground you will have to pull symmetrically on both the C risers This braking method is not as effective as using the brake lines so you will land at a higher speed 4 5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT The best way to avoid these knots and tangles is to inspect the lines before you inflate the wing for take off If you notice knot before take off immediately stop running and do not take off 10 If you have taken off with knot you will have to correct the drift by leaning on the opposite side of the knot and apply the brake line on that side too You can gently pull on the brake line to see if the knot becomes unfastened or try to identify the line with the knot in it The identified line can then be pulled to see if the knot undoes Be very careful when trying to remove knot When there are knots in the lines or when they are tangled do not pull too hard on the brake lines because there is a greater risk of the wing to stalling or negative turn being initiated Before trying to remove knot make sure there are no pilots flying nearby and never try these manoeuvres near the mountainside If the knot is too tight and you cannot remove it carefully and safely fly to the nearest landing place The knowledge of the different de
3. Information about construction materials is given on the last pages of this manual 1 5 ELEMENTS COMPONENTS The HOOK 3 is delivered to its owner together with a series of components that although not fundamental do take an important part in the use transport and storage of the paraglider The glider is delivered together with rucksack large enough for all of the equipment to fit inside once appropriately packed The rucksack is designed to make transport on foot as pleasant as possible The internal bag intended to protect the HOOK 3 from possible damage during storage is also supplied The glider strap allows you to fold the wing as small as possible Furthermore you will find the accelerator bar that completes the acceleration gear of the wing small fabric repair kit made of auto adhesive rips top user s manual with the answers all our questions about our new HOOK 3 an instruction booklet and also USB pen drive 2 1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE recommend that you unpack and assemble your wing on schooling slope or a flat clear area without too much wind and free of obstacles These conditions will allow you to carry out all the steps required for you to check and inflate the HOOK 3 We recommend that an instructor or a retailer supervises the entire procedure as only they are competent to resolve any doubt in safe and professional way 2 2 PROCEDURE Take the paraglider out of the rucksack open it and s
4. manufacturing process from Olivier s computer to the cutting of the fabric An automatic process controlled by a laser cutting program cuts each of the sections that compose the different parts of the wing This program not only cuts the pieces of fabric but it also paints the guideline marks that will aid the assembly it also numbers the separate pieces of material All this is carried out before human handling of the pieces begins So we eliminate possible and understandable errors that may occur during this delicate procedure The lines are semi automatically manufactured and all the sewing is finished under the supervision of our specialists The jigsaw puzzle of the assembly process is made easier using this method We minimise the processes while making the quality control more efficient All the different parts of the canopy are cut and assembled under the strict conditions induced by the automation of the whole process All NIVIUK Gliders go through an extremely thorough and efficient final inspection Every single line of each glider is measured individually once the final assembly has concluded Each wing is then individually inflated for the last visual revision Each glider is packaged following the maintenance and conservation instructions recommended for the advanced materials NIVIUK Gliders are made of first class materials as demanded by the performance durability and homologation requirements of the present day market
5. pilot s flving stvle Nevertheless we recommend that vou fly for a while with these set at the original length This will allow you to become accustomed to the HOOK 3 s original flying behaviour If you then decide to change the length of the brake lines untie the knot slide the line through the brake link to the desired length and strongly re tie the knot Qualified personnel should carry out this adjustment You must ensure that this adjustment does not slow down the glider without any pilot input Both brake lines should be symmetrical and measure the same length The most recommended knots are the clove hitch knot or bowline knot When changing the brakes length it is necessary to check that they do not act when the accelerator is used When we accelerate the glider rotates over the riser and the trailing edge elevates We must check that the brake is adjusted taking in consideration this extra length in acceleration 3 1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE We recommend that the first flight with your HOOK 3 is made on a smooth slope a school slope or in your usual flying area 3 2 PREPARATION Repeat the procedures detailed in chapter 2 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY in order to prepare your equipment 3 3 FLIGHT PLAN Draw out a flight plan before take off in order to avoid possible flight errors 3 4 PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST Once you are ready but before you take off carry out another equipment inspection Ensure correct installation of all e
6. serviced and checked at your local repair shop every 100 hours of use or two years whichever happens first This is the only way to guarantee that your HOOK 3 will continue to function properly and therefore continue fulfilling the homologation certificate results 8 4 REPAIRS If the wing is damaged you can temporarily repair it by using the rip stop that you ll find in the repair kit so long as stitches are involved in the tear Any other type of tear must be repaired in specialized repair shop or by qualified personnel Do not accept home repair It is well known that paragliding is considered a high risk sport where safety depends on the person who is practising it Wrong use of this equipment can cause severe injuries to the pilot even death Manufacturers and dealers are not responsible for any act or accident that may be the result of practicing this sport You must not use this equipment if you are not trained Do not take advice or accept any informal training from anyone who is not properly qualified as a flight instructor The entire equipment and components are covered by 2 year guarantee for any manufacture fault The guarantee does not cover misuse or abnormal use of the materials 11 1 TECHNICAL DATA HOOK 3 21 23 25 27 29 CELLS NUMBER 52 52 52 52 52 CLOSED 8 8 8 8 8 BOX 23 23 23 23 23 FLAT AREA M2 21 23 25 27 29 SPAM M 10 6
7. steering in a number of manoeuvres and in turbulent conditions To provoke deep stall you have to take the wing to minimum flight speed by symmetrically pulling the brake lines when you reach this point continue pulling until you reach 100 and then hold The glider will first fall behind you and then situate itself above you rocking slightly depending on how the manoeuvre was carried out When you start to provoke a stall be positive and do not doubt an instant Do not release the brake lines when half way through the manoeuvre This would cause the glider to surge violently forward with great energy and may result in the wing below the pilot It is very important that the pressure on the brake lines is maintained until the wing is well established vertical above To regain normal flight conditions progressively and symmetrically release the brake lines letting the speed be re established When the wing reaches the maximum advanced position ensure that the brakes are fully released The wing will now surge forward this is necessary so that air speed is completely restored over the wing Do not over brake at this point because the wing needs to recover speed to quit the stall configuration If you have to control a possible symmetrical front stall briefly and symmetrically pull on the brake lines and let go even when the wing is still ahead of you Wing tangle Of all the possible situations which you may encounter while flying the H
8. 5 11 15 11 62 12 08 12 51 ASPECT RATIO 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 PROJECTED AREA M2 17 85 19 55 21 25 22 95 24 65 SPAM 8 45 8 84 9 22 9 58 9 93 ASPECT RATIO 4 4 4 4 4 FLATTENING 15 15 15 15 15 CORD MAXIMUM 2 47 2 58 2 69 2 8 2 9 MINIMUM 0 49 0 52 0 54 0 56 0 58 AVERAGE 1 97 2 06 2 14 2 23 2 31 LINES TOTAL METERS M 208 218 227 236 245 HEIGHT M 6 5 6 8 7 09 7 36 7 63 NUMBER 180 180 180 180 180 MAIN A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C RISERS NUMBER 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 TRIMS NO NO NO NO NO ACCELERATOR M M 150 150 150 150 150 TOTAL WEIGHT MINIMUM KG 50 65 80 95 110 IN FLIGHT MAXIMUM KG 70 85 100 115 130 GLIDER WEIGHT KG 4 9 CERTIFICATION EN LTF IN PROCESS IN PROCESS B IN PROCESS IN PROCESS 14 NIVIUK 11 2 MATERIALS DESCRIPTION CANOPY FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER RISERS FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER SURFACE 9017 E77A PORCHER IND FRANCE MATERIAL G R 18 TECNI SANGLES FRANCE BOTTOM SURFACE N20DMF DOMINICO TEX CO KOREA COLOR INDICATOR PAD TECNI SANGLES FRANCE PROFILES 9017 E29 PORCHER IND FRANCE THREAD V138 COATS ENGLAND DIAGONALS 9017 E29 PORCHER IND FRANCE MAILLONS MRI4 ANSUNG PRECISION KOREA LOOPS LKI 10 KOLON IND KOREA MAILLONS MRDIOS 0 510 PEGUET FRANCE REIFORCEMENT LOOPS W 420 D P GERMANY PULLEYS PY 1304 2 ANSUNG PRECISION KOREA TRAILING EDGE REIFORCEMENT MYLAR D P GERMANY PULLEYS 4678 HARKEN USA RIBS REIFORCEMNET NYLON STICK R P CHINA THRE
9. 6500 6604 6703 4 5 6480 6434 6527 6621 6567 5 6 6437 6377 6446 6535 6525 6 7 6384 6291 6335 6418 6595 7 8 6402 6302 6363 6436 6396 8 9 6213 6200 6271 6319 9 10 6061 6167 6296 6309 10 11 5825 5812 5920 11 12 5712 5719 5781 12 RISERS LENGHT M M RISERS LENGHT M M D D 470 470 470 470 STANDARD STANDARD 360 380 420 470 AGELERATED 19 11 9 LENGHTS HOOK 3 29 NIVIUK 3 29 LINES HEIGHT M M A B C D BR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RISERS LENGHT A B D STANDARD 20 11 10 CERTIFICATION SPECIMEN TEST para test com ACAN Ar Turguose 5A Me du Fi b av Corte U 041834 Vilteneuvm tat AE 3656565 an 7920252 p rer taj ae hangar inicios soon NR TURQUOISE certifed by Class B In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2005 amp 926 1 2006 PG 0630 2012 Date of issue DMY FAC NIVIUK 09 01 2013 Manufacturer Niviuk Gliders Air Games S L Model Hook 3 25 Serial number Configuration during flight tests Paraglider Maximum weight in flight kg 100 Minimum weight in flight kg 80 Glider s weight kg 4 9 Number of risers 3 Projected area m2 21 25 Harness used for testing max weight Harness type ABS Harness brand Sup Air Harness model Altiplume Harness to risers distance cm 49 Distance between ri
10. AD SERAFIL 60 AMAN GERMANY SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES DC 060 LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES TNL 080 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MIDDLE CASCADES TNL 080 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MIDDLE CASCADES TNL 140 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MIDDLE CASCADES TNL 220 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TNL 080 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TNL 140 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TNL 280 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TNL 400 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN BREAK TNL 400 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN THREAD SERAFIL 60 AMAN GERMANY ra 15 16 NIVIUK 11 3 RISERS ARRANGEMENT A B 281 2A1 282 2C1 2 2 2A3 257 202 tamsia da ost 11 4 LINE PLAN K 17 11 5 LENGHTS HOOK 3 21 11 6 LENGHTS HOOK 3 23 NIVIUK HOOK 3 21 NIVIUK HOOK 3 23 LINES HEIGHT M M LINES HEIGHT M M A B D BR A B D BR FB G NL G NL o o a o a E a RISERS LENGHT RISERS LENGHT M M D A B D STANDARD STANDARD 18 NIVIUK 11 7 LENGHTS HOOK 3 25 11 8 LENGHTS HOOK 3 27 NIVIUK HOOK 3 25 NIVIUK HOOK 3 27 LINES HEIGHT M M LINES HEIGHT M M A B D BR A B D BR 1 6602 6488 6591 6700 7343 1 2 6537 6424 6498 6611 7000 2 3 6497 6386 6451 6560 6826 3 4 6519 6410
11. FLIGHT PLAN 7 11 4 LINE PLAN 17 3 4 PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST 7 11 5 LENGTHS HOOK 3 21 18 3 5 WING INFLATION CONTROL 11 6 LENGHTS HOOK 3 23 18 AND TAKE OFF 7 11 7 LENGHTS HOOK 3 25 19 3 6 LANDING 7 11 8 LENGHTS HOOK 3 27 19 4 IN FLIGHT 7 11 9 LENGHTS 3 29 20 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 7 11 10 CERTIFIGATION SPECIMEN 21 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR 9 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 9 4 5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT 9 ri 1 1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR The HOOK 3 has been clearly designed for pilots that aim for the best independence freedom and adventure At Niviuk we have very clear that the most important element of the glider is the pilot That s why our new HOOK 3 has a single objective the personal growth of the pilot high performance and high level of comfort in flight will let you choose between a flight with a sporty character or an astonishing serene flight You are in charge of setting the pace Let your emotions soar with the Hook 3 1 2 CERTIFICATION The HOOK 3 has successfully achieved the European EN B and the LTF 1 2 certifications Description of flight characteristics on B class Paraglider with good passive safety and forgiving characteristics Some resistance to departures from normal flight Description on pilots skills required on B class Designed for all pilots including pilots under all levels of training The HOOK 3 passed the essential load test of 8G without experiencing
12. OOK 3 this is the least probable one of all The well proportioned ratio and well calculated positioning of the line cascades ratify this fact wing tangle may happen after asymmetric collapse the end of the wing is trapped between the lines Cravat This situation could rapidly cause the wing to turn although it depends on the nature of the tangle The correction manoeuvres are the same as those applied in the case of an asymmetrical collapse control the turn tendency by applying the opposite brake and lean your body against the turn Then locate the line that reaches the stabiliser that is trapped between the other lines This line has different colour and belongs to the external lines of the riser Pull on this line until it is tense this should help to undo the wing tangle If you cannot undo the tangle fly to the nearest possible landing spot control the flying course with your body movements and a little pressure on the opposite brake Be careful when attempting to undo a tangle if you are flying near mountainside or near to other paragliders you may lose control of the flying course and a collision may occur Over handling Most flying incidents are caused by wrong actions of the pilot which chained one after another create abnormal flying configurations a cascade of incidents You must to remember that over handling the wing will lead to critical levels of functioning The HOOK 3 is designed always to try to recove
13. USER S MANUAL HOOK 3 K Passion amp evolution 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 commitment the passion and emotions of the Niviuk design team which have resulted in the creation of the new HOOK 3 Niviuk are very proud of this new glider a glider carefully designed to bring you maximum pleasure whilst allowing you learn and progress The HOOK 3 has born from Niviuk essence our tradition and from our experience from the past and future s innovation Versatile and ultramodern the HOOK 3 offers an excellent piloting experience adventure to the highest extent comfort in flight and efficiency It s the change from the usual to the extraordinary The HOOK 3 does not leave anything else to wish for We are confident that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon understand the meaning of our slogan The importance of small details This is the user s manual that we recommend you to read in detail The NIVIUK Giiders Team NIVIUK GLIDERS DEL TER 6 NAVE D 17165 LA DE TER GIRONA SPAIN TEL 34 972 42 28 78 FAX 34 972 42 00 86 info niviuk com www niviuk com NIVIUK NIVIUK Gliders HOOK 3 This manual offers all the necessary information that will familiarize you with the main characteristics of your new paraglider Although this manual informs you
14. 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 HOOK 3 Severe injuries to the pilot can be the consequence of the misuse of this equipment WELCOME 2 5 LOSING HEIGHT 10 USER S MANUAL 2 5 1 SPLIT A 10 1 CHARACTERISTICS 4 5 2 B LINE STALL 10 1 1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR 4 5 3 SPIRAL DIVE 11 1 2 CERTIFICATION 4 5 4 SLOW DESCENT TECHNIQUE 11 1 3 IN FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR 4 6 SPECIAL METHODS 11 1 4 ASSEMBLY MATERIALS 4 6 1 TOWING 11 1 5 ELEMENTS COMPONENTS 5 6 2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT 11 2 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 5 7 FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS 12 2 1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLAGE 5 8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 12 2 2 PROCEDURE 5 8 1 MAINTENANCE 12 2 3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNESS 5 8 2 STORAGE 12 2 4 TYPE OF HARNESS 5 8 3 CHECKS AND CONTROLS 12 2 5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR 6 8 4 REPAIRS 12 2 6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION 9 SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY 13 ON THE GROUND 6 10 GUARANTEE 13 2 7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES 6 11 TECHNICAL DATA 14 3 THE FIRST FLIGHT 6 11 1 TECHNICAL DATA 14 3 1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLAGE 6 11 2 MATERIALS DESCRIPTION 15 3 2 PREPARATION 6 11 3 RISER ARRANGEMENT 16 3 3
15. any problems On the flight test all the five sizes of the HOOK 3 received the best certification EN B This test was carried out in the Swiss Air Turquoise laboratories Check the certification results and figures on the last pages of this manual or at www niviuk com NIVIUK 1 3 IN FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR In order to bring vou the best glider in this class the NIVIUK Team have carried out extensive and meticulous design work As a consequence of several prototvpes and manv hours of test flights numerous adjustments were made These prototvpes were then tested in all tvpes of flight conditions HOOK 3 is the result Hook 3 is technology privileged compared to its predecessors the wing features a new profile with performance and technologies transmitted down from the competition wings Improvements and innovations that Olivier and our R amp D team manage to move from competitions all around the world to the new HOOK 3 for you to enjoy it In spite of evolution the HOOK 3 safe EN B glider and it will provide you what is expected of it Hook 3 is glider for all pilots who wish to be equipped with latest performance and technology it is capable to offer the same usual safety the same feeling with closed eyes and the same coherence with the original NIVIUK ideas 1 4 ASSEMBLY MATERIALS The HOOK 3 does not only introduce new design methods but also new manufacture technologies Not a single millimetre of error is possible in the
16. areas when looking for descent zones Safety is the most important thing 6 1 TOWING The HOOK 3 does not experience any problem when being towed Only qualified personnel should handle the qualified equipment to carry out this operation The wing has to be inflated in the same way as in normal flight 6 2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT it HAS NOT been designed for acrobatic flight and we DO NOT recommend continued use in this type of flight Acrobatic flight is the youngest discipline in free flight We consider acrobatic flight to be any form of piloting that is different to normal flight To learn safely how to master acrobatic manoeuvres you should attend lessons which are carried out by qualified instructor and over water Extreme manoeuvres take you and your wing to centrifugal forces that can reach 4 to 59 Materials will wear more quickly than in normal flight If you do practice extreme manoeuvres we recommend that you submit your wing to line revision every six months 12 The 3 features the SLE Structured Leading Edge and to preserve the integrity of this structure degree of care should be taken when folding When the correct technique is applied to the folding process it will ensure that the wing maintains its high performance safety and durability Folding should be carried out cell to cell accordion style with the SLE ribs remaining parallel to the leading edge at all times The wing does not have to be tightly folded
17. eater braking efficiency 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE The HOOK 3 complies with an excellent homologation to face this type of situation with the best safety guarantee This wing is stable in all types of weather conditions It reacts admirably in passive flight thus offering a high level of safety in turbulent conditions Nonetheless all paragliders always have to be piloted according to the prevailing weather conditions the pilot is the ultimate safety factor We recommend that the pilot adopts proactive attitude when flying 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 great stability of the profile of the HOOK 3 heavy turbulent conditions may cause part of the wing to collapse asymmetrically This usually happens when the pilot has not foreseen this possible reaction ra of the wing When the wing is about to experience an asymmetric collapse the brake lines and the harness will transmit loss of pressure
18. it is recommended that it is fit by you before flight Most harnesses are equipped with a pre installed acceleration system When fitting any accelerator system ensure that all preinstalled items within the harness such as roller pulleys are used correctly After fitting take into account that you will have to adjust the length of the accelerator lines for correct use This will vary according to the length of the pilot s legs We recommend that you try the correct fitting of the acceleration system on equipment designed to do this most paragliding schools have this sort of equipment 2 6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND Once you have checked all the equipment and made sure that the wind conditions are favourable inflate your HOOK 3 as many times as necessary in order to become acquainted with the wing s behaviour The HOOK 3 inflates easily and smoothly An excess of energy is not necessary and the wing will inflate with minimum pressure on the harness when you move forward This may be assisted by using the lines Do not pull on them just lift to accompany the natural rising movement of the wing once the wing is in the 12 o clock position simply apply correct pressure on the brake lines and the HOOK 3 will sit over your head NIVIUK 2 7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES The length of the main brake lines is adjusted at the factorv to the length established during homologation However the length can be changed to adapt to the
19. manoeuvre gradually so your capacity to resist the G forces increases and you will learn to fully appreciate and understand the manoeuvre Always practice this manoeuvre when flying at high altitude To start the manoeuvre first lean your bodyweight and pull the brake line to the side to which you are leaning You can regulate the intensity of the turn by applying a little outside brake paraglider flying at its maximum turn speed can reach 20 m s equivalent 70 km h vertical speed and stabilize in spiral dive from 15 m s onwards These are the reasons why you should be familiar with and know how to carry out the exit methods To exit this manoeuvre you must progressively release the inside brake and also momentarily apply outside brake Whilst doing this you must also lean your bodyweight towards the outside This exit manoeuvre has to be carried out gradually and with smooth movements so you can feel the pressure and speed changes at the same time The after effect of the exit manoeuvre is that the glider will rock briefly with lateral surge depending on how the manoeuvre has been carried out Practice these movements at sufficient altitude and with moderation 5 4 SLOW DESCENT TECHNIQUE Using this technique do not hurry to descend we will fly normally without forcing neither the material nor the pilot It means looking for descending air areas and turn as it was a thermal in order to descend We have to avoid danger
20. mediately to recover optimum flight speed Negative spin This configuration is out of the normal flight behaviour of the HOOK 3 Certain circumstances however may provoke this configuration such as trying to turn when the wing is flying at very low speed while heavily braking It is not easy to give any recommendations about this situation since it varies depending on the circumstances Remember that you should restore the relative air speed over the wing To achieve this progressively reduce the pressure on the brake lines and let the wing gain speed The normal reaction would be lateral surge with a NIVIUK turn tendencv no greater than 360 before restoring to normal flight conditions Parachutal stall The possibilitv of this happening has been eliminated bv the design of the HOOK 3 and it is highly unlikelv to happen on this paraglider If it does happen the feeling would be that the wing would not be advancing vou would feel a kind of instabilitv and a lack of pressure on the brake lines although the canopv would appear to be correctiv inflated The correct reaction would be to release the pressure on the brake lines and push the A lines forward or rather lean vour bodv to anv side WITHOUT PULLING ON THE BRAKE LINES Deep Stall The possibilitv of the HOOK 3 falling into this configuration is almost nonexistent if the factorv settings have not been altered This could happen if you are flying at a very low speed whilst over
21. pread it open with the lines on top of the underside position the wing as if you were to inflate it Check the condition of the fabric and the lines make sure there are no abnormalities Check the maillons that attach the lines to the risers are properly closed Identify and order the A B C lines the brake lines and the corresponding risers Make sure that there are no ties or knots 2 3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNESS Correctly place the risers on the harness karabiners The risers and lines should not have any twists and they should be in the right order Check that the harness buckles are correctly locked 2 4 TYPE OF HARNESS The HOOK 3 has passed the EN B certification using a EN1651 1999 type harness This certification allows it to be flown with most of the harnesses on the market even the ones that use cocoon We recommend that you adjust the distance of the chest strap according the homologation from 42 to 50 cm between the harness carabineers This adjustment will offer the top compromise between safety and feelings Any change made to these specifications may affect the wing s performance and reactions This would therefore effect the glider s configuration and would not conform to the homologation 2 5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR The acceleration mechanism of the HOOK 3 works when you push with your feet on the accelerator bar this is supplied with the equipment On delivery the accelerator bar has not yet been installed and
22. quipment 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 HOOK 3 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 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 reverse launch technique this type of launch allows you to carry out a better visual check of the wing The HOOK 3 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 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 trouble free take off 3 6 LANDING The HOOK 3 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 gr
23. r normal flight by itself do not try to over handle it Generally speaking the reactions of the wing that follow over handling are neither due to the input made or the intensity but the length of time the pilot continues to over handle You have to allow the profile to re establish normal flight speed after any type of handling 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR The profile of the HOOK 3 has been designed to fly stable through its entire speed range the EN B certification confirms this It is useful to accelerate when flying in strong winds or in extreme descending air When you accelerate the wing the profile becomes more sensitive to possible turbulence and closer to a possible frontal collapse If you feel a pressure loss you should stop pushing on the accelerator and pull slightly on the brake lines to increase the angle of incidence Remember that you have to re establish the flight speed after correcting the incidence It is NOT recommended to accelerate near to the mountainside or in very turbulent conditions If necessary you will have to constantly adjust the movements and pressure on the accelerator whilst constantly adjusting the pressure applied to the brake lines This balance is considered to be active piloting 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES If for any reason at all you cannot use the brake lines of your HOOK 3 you will have to pilot the wing using the C risers and your body weight to fly towards the nearest landing The
24. scent techniques is an important resource to use in certain situations The most adequate descent method will depend on the particular situation We recommend that you learn to use these manoeuvres under the tuition of a competent school 5 1 SPLIT A Big ears moderate descent method reaching 3 or 4 m s speed reduces slightly between 3 and 5 km h and piloting becomes limited The angle of incidence and the surface wing load also increases Push on the accelerator to restore the wing s horizontal speed and the angle of incidence The HOOK 3 is fitted with a big ear pulley system which makes both locating the right line and the manoeuvre easier These big ear pulleys can NIVIUK easily be removed whenever the pilot wishes To activate big ears take either the big ear pulley or outer most line on each A risers 2A3 in the line plan and simultaneously smoothly pull them outward and downward The wingtips will fold in Let go of the lines and the big ears will re inflate automatically If they do not re inflate gently pull on one of the brake lines and then on the opposite one We recommend that you re inflate asymmetrically not to alter the angle of incidence more so if you are flying near the ground or flying in turbulence 5 2 B LINE STALL When you carry out this manoeuvre the wing stops flying it loses all horizontal speed and you are not in control of the paraglider The air circulation over the profile is interr
25. sers cm 46 Accessories Range of speed system cm 15 Speed range using brakes km h 15 Range of trimmers cm 0 Total speed range with accessories km h 27 Inspections whichever happens first every 24 months or every 100 flying hours Warning Before use refer to user s manual Person or company having presented the glider for testing None 1 2 3 4 5 B 7 8 9 70 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 ra 21 The importance of small details niviuk com FAX NIVIUK
26. 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 HOOK 3 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 straight course if necessary slightly slow down the same side The collapse will normally open by itself but if that does not happen pull completely on the brake line on the side which has collapsed 100 Do this with a firm movement You may have to repeat this operation to provoke the re opening Take care not to over brake on the side that is still flying turn control and when the collapse has been solved remember to let the wing recover its flying speed Symmetric collapse In normal flying conditions the design of the HOOK 3 ensures that a symmetric collapse is quite improbable The profile of the wing has been designed to widely tolerate extreme changes in the angle of incidence symmetric collapse may occur in heavy turbulent conditions on entry or exit of strong thermals or lack of adapting the use of the accelerator to the prevailing air conditions Symmetrical collapses usually re inflate without the glider turning but you can symmetrically apply the brake lines with quick deep pump to quicken the re inflation Release the brake lines im
27. upted and the wing enters into a situation similar to parachuting To carry out this manoeuvre you have to take the B lines at the maillons height leaving them as base in the hand palm avoiding taking the A amp B together Pull symmetrically down approx 20 30cms and then hold this position The initial phase is quite physical hard resistance which means that you will have to pull strongly until the profile of the wing is deformed when this happens the required force will then significantly reduce To maintain this manoeuvre you must continue to hold the B Lines in the pulled down position The wing will then become deformed horizontal speed drops to 0 km h and vertical speed increases to 6 to 8 m s depending on the conditions and how manoeuvre has been carried out To exit the manoeuvre simultaneously release both risers the wing will then slightly surge forward and then automatically return to normal flight It is better to let go of the lines quickly rather than slowly This is an easy manoeuvre but you must remember that the wing stops flying it loses all horizontal movement and its reactions are very different compared to normal flight 5 3 SPIRAL DIVE This is a more effective way for rapidly losing height You have to know that the wing can gain a lot of vertical speed and rotation speed G force This can cause loss of orientation and consciousness blac kouts These are the reasons why it is best to carry out this

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