This user manual will guide you through all the features, installation procedures and adjustments of the Niviuk Arrow 2 XC harness.
The new Arrow 2 combines comfort, stability and aerodynamic efficiency for long-distance flying and mid-level competition. With a completely redesigned chassis, improved ergonomics and an optimised aerodynamic profile, it delivers precise handling, outstanding comfort and safety on every flight. It's built for the long run.
✔ Improved stability and precise weight-shift control.
✔ Lightweight design, weighing just 3.96 kg (size M).
✔ New-generation inflatable protector, with optional foam protection.
✔ Two integrated reserve compartments, allowing one or two rescue parachutes.
✔ Anti-forget safety system and magnetic pod closure.
✔ Replaceable pod and three-step speed bar included.
✔ Fully adjustable flying position for a personalised fit.
✔ Spacious cockpit and multiple storage compartments.
All details here:
👉 https://niviuk.com/en/arrow-2
*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
0:00 How to install the protections
0:22 Inflatable protection installation
1:39 Back foam installation
2:23 How to inflate the inflatable protection
3:51 How to install the optional foam protection
4:27 Emergency parachute installation
12:50 Step into the harness
14:02 Pod adjustments
15:13 Harness adjustments
19:39 Pod replacement
29:13 Speedbar settings
30:28 Utilities and accessories
31:07 Seat plate installation (optional)
32:47 More utilities, accessories and pockets
38:17 Packing with the inflatable protection
39:54 Packing with the foam protection
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Gavin talks with Alejandro Palmaz, a longtime Aspen paragliding pilot, tandem instructor, and school operator, about the mentors and characters who shaped his flying life back to the early 90's. Robbie Whittal, Dick Jackson, Chuck Smith, Will Gadd, Todd Bibler, Cherie Silvera, Dave Bridges...Alex recalls Aspen’s early paragliding scene, the sport’s technical evolution, the challenges of flying around busy airspace, and why experienced mentors matter for keeping new pilots safe.
Snippet from my awesome convo with Danielle from Enhanced Senses Podcast
Full episode here https://www.enhanced-senses.com/episodes/ari-in-the-air-esp
The paragliding mens group is taking applications
If you are ready to give your wife the emotional depth and connection that she has been asking for
And that ultimately you want to give her, this group will give you a quantum leap in your skills to communicate, connect and maintain a deeply successful intimate relationship.
Apply here. Limit spots!
https://calendly.com/ariintheair/mensgroupapplication
Check out the Enhanced Senses Podcast w Danielle Peecher
https://www.enhanced-senses.com
I loved this conversation with Danielle. Super fun, thanks so much for inviting me!
The Paragliding Men's Group is taking applications
If you have an amazing wife, and it is time for you to upgrade your communication, conflict resolution and relational leadership skills
So you can give her the emotional connection and depth that you want her to have
We're your guys
Apply here.
https://calendly.com/ariintheair/mensgroupapplication
Got a cravat?
Don’t want to spin or stall?
Then the stabilo is your tool.
But first:
Don’t let the glider turn you.
Control the heading.
Watch your eyes. Watch your weight shift.
Near terrain? Fly away first. Get altitude.
Then take your hand out of the brake.
Let it dangle.
Because the stabilo isn’t a magic button.
It’s just a line to the wingtip.
Sometimes you need to reel in a full meter of it before the cravat pops out.
Also, this is the LAST cohort of the Paragliding Men’s Group ever. Applications close soon.
Link in bio to apply.
Love and lift,
Ari
Big frontal.
Totally avoidable.
Most pilots are so afraid of stalling…
they won’t use the brakes when they should.
In this breakdown:
When strong brake input is exactly right
How fear creates instability
Keeping the wing pressurized in active air
The difference between stalling and flying with authority
Presence beats hesitation.
In the air, and at home.
Holding back out of fear doesn’t keep things stable. In a marriage or a family, it often does the opposite.
That’s the work we do in the Paragliding Men’s Group, for husbands and fathers who fly. This is the last cohort ever, and applications close soon.
Link in bio to apply.
Love and lift,
Ari
Paragliding fear is the single most common emotional hurdle that people face in our sport. Today I talked with Tim about what it looks like for him, and what he might try to get past it.
(Also, I appologize for my choppy footage. I'm having technical difficulties, mostly due to my ISP, and it infuriates me!)
The Paragliding Men's Group is for capable, adventurous men, roughly 30 to 50, who look successful from the outside but have quietly lost themselves keeping everyone else comfortable, and who now feel the cost in their closest relationship. Communication, conflict resolution and intimacy are common themes.
Apply here: https://calendly.com/ariintheair/mensgroupapplication
First of all, they're fun to learn! They're also a valuable skill in real flying situations, for example, when you need to make a quick course correction to avoid another pilot or clear a cravat.
What happens during a spin? How does your glider react? What should you do, and how do you recognise the signs?
April & May 2027 dates available.
April 10-12 · 15-17 · 20-22 · 25-27
May 1-3 · 6-8 · 11-13 · 16-18
Book your spot:
https://www.flyingkarlis.com/siv-course-lake-garda/
In this video we asked pilots at the Coupe Icare, including World Champion Baptiste Lambert, to share the best advice they've ever received. They range from flying conservatively, not progressing too quickly, stopping those collapses and making sure you remember to have fun. Share yours in the comments below.
These interviews were conducted at the Coupe Icare festival in September 2026. To read more of our coverage of the Coupe Icare festival and our new gear report, head to https://xcmag.com/gear-guide/coupe-icare-2026-whats-new/
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SIV doesn't have to be extreme or all about big manoeuvres!
We start with the fundamentals and build up progressively. If you're ready and keen to explore more, we can work towards stalls and more advanced manoeuvres (always with safety and proper guidance)
April & May dates available :
April 10-12 · 15-17 · 20-22 · 25-27
May 1-3 · 6-8 · 11-13 · 16-18
Book your spot: https://www.flyingkarlis.com/siv-course-lake-garda/
This is what a stuck cravat looks like.
A committed full stall.
A clean exit… almost.
Hands up a little too fast.
And now there’s a cravat.
Tug.
Tug.
Tug.
Nothing clears.
Until he does what actually works.
🪂 Applications are open for the sixth cohort of the Paragliding Men’s Group. Limited spots, only two weeks left to apply.
I’ve helped more than 70 men from 17 countries become more secure and confident, build deeper relationships and bigger commitments, and learn the skills of communication, conflict resolution and leadership. If you’re a professional man and an adventurer with a marriage, a family and a business, this is for you.
Fill out the application and it signs you up for a one-on-one call with me:
https://calendly.com/ariintheair/mensgroupapplication
In this breakdown we analyze an SIV run over the Mediterranean:
– Why the cravat happened: hands up too fast and a pump on the exit
– “Don’t let the glider turn you”: control the heading first, always
– Look at the horizon, not the cravat
– Brakes first: one deep, sharp pump to the seat board, then hands up
– Stabilo second: why you reel it in, not tug it
– Why you should let go of the brake before pulling the stabilo
– Pulling the outside A’s as another option
– Stall or spin third: the surest way to clear a sticky cravat
And more importantly:
– Why you should train for higher consequences than where you’re training
– How to tell when the stabilo is a good option… and when it isn’t
– A common beginner rigging error: speed bar pulleys on the outside
Watch closely.
Notice where his eyes go.
Notice how the wing turns him.
Notice how small the tugs are.
This isn’t about criticizing the pilot.
He’s self-directed, committed, and courageous in his SIV.
It’s about fundamentals:
Fly away from the terrain.
Control the heading.
Brakes first. Stabilo second. Stall or spin third.
Because a cravat doesn’t care how gently you ask.
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