Niviuk Hook Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Niviuk Hook.
Just takin' it easy in an aerial armchair.. Photo from Niviuk, used with permission.
| Year of Manufacture | 2005 | | Certification | DHV 1-2 | | Size Designation | S |
Ever Flown This Wing?
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Paraglider Reviews From Other Visitors
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LOVE my Niviuk Hook!
I'm a proud Hook owner, with the following info:
2006 Niviuk Hook, Medium size (Orange color scheme)
I weigh 180 lbs
Fly with a Woody Valley Express ...
PriceNote: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 prices in Euros! | Euros | 3000 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3800 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2020 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 5050 | AUD | | South African Rand | 28000 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3640000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 175300 | INR |
Numerical Data
For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:| pilot take-off weight | 75-95 kg | (166-210 lbs) | | wing weight | 5.5 kg | (12.2 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 25.9 m² | (279 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 22.5 m² | (242 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.5 m | (38 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.3 m | (31 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.1 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.9 | | | min sink | 1.1 m/s | (216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 7.9:1 | | | speed min | 22 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 37 kph | (23 mph, 20 knts) | | speed max | 47 kph | (29 mph, 25 knts) |
Non-Numerical Data, from DHV
If numbers don't excite you, try this:| take off handling | easy | | roll damping | average | | control travel | average | | agility | high | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through < 180 degrees | | landing behavior | easy | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly |
All the above were recorded when this Niviuk Gliders paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Niviuk Hook. I hope this approach is useful for getting a good idea of the colors when quickly comparing wings. Most paragliders have a basic wing color plus something different adorning the leading edge.
red, with white and black tips
blue, with white and black tips
orange, with white and black tips
yellow, with white and black tips
A Good BookParagliding - A Pilot's Training Manual. Do you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? This book will fill out your knowledge nicely. Just remember it doesn't take the place of your instructor!
Last updated: 24 Aug 2007
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