Niviuk KLIMBER 2 P, User Manual

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1. CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?
Hike & fly: mountain lovers will find the Klimber 2 P the ideal partner for
any challenge. Perfect for those pilots who seek to reach high peaks and
then travel long XC distances with the most internally optimised wing
designed by Niviuk so far.
Hike & fly in competitions: this high-performance machine is perfect for
difficult launches and landings. The wing is solid and efficient even in
turbulent conditions. Lightness is guaranteed with this wing from our
Plume range.
Vol-biv: travel far with a highly evolved wing in terms of glide and thermal
performance. It has a smaller packing volume thanks to the new thinner
Nitinol rods, which makes the wing more compact and practical for multi-
day adventures.
1.2 CERTIFICATION
The KLIMBER 2 P has been submitted for the European EN and LTF
certification. All certification tests were performed at the Swiss testing
house Air Turquoise.
All sizes passed the load, shock and flight tests.
The load test proved that the wing can withstand the stipulated 8G.
The shock test proved that the wing can resist 800 daN of force.
The flight test resulted in the following certification for all sizes:
EN D
LTF D
We recommend that only pilots who are familiar with gliders of this
certification or above fly this paraglider.
Only the aeronautical authorities of respective countries can determine
pilot competence.
We recommend pilots read the flight test report carefully,
especially the comments of the test pilot. The report contains all the
necessary information on how the paraglider reacts during each of the
tested manoeuvres.
It is important to note that different size wings will react differently during
manoeuvres. Even within the same size, at maximum or minimum load,
the behaviour and reactions of the wing may vary.
- Description of flight characteristics of LTF/EN D paragliders:
Paragliders with demanding and unique flight characteristics with
potentially violent reactions in turbulence and to pilot errors.
Normal flight recovery requires precise pilot intervention.
- Description of the pilot skills required for an EN D wing:
For pilots trained in recovery techniques, who fly very actively, have
significant experience of flying in turbulent conditions and who accept
the consequences of flying with this type of wing.
For further information on the flight test and the corresponding
certification number, please see the final pages of this manual or see
niviuk.com.