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Full stall

A full stall does not occur unintentionally on its own – it happens 
if you pull both brakes all the way below the seat and hold them 
there. The wing then performs a so called full stall. Releasing the 
brakes improperly 
may in rare cases lead to a massive surge of the glider, with danger 
of falling into the canopy. The full stall is a complex manoeuvre 
and as such outside the scope of this manual. You should practice 

and learn this 

manoeuvre only during SIV clinics, under professional tuition.

Deep stall

Generally when in deep stall, the wing has no forward motion and 
at the same time high sink speed. When in deep stall the wing 
is almost fully inflated, but looks “limp” and creased from below.  
The D-light is very unlikely to get into a deep stall unintentionally, 
but under rare circumstances it could possibly happen if you are 
flying at a very low speed in turbulent conditions. Also the porosity 
of the material and line stretch on a very old glider can increase 
the risk of deep stall. If you have already trained this manoeuvre 
during an SIV clinic you probably know that it is very hard to keep 
the D-light in deep stall, because as soon as you apply a little bit 
more brake you immediately enter a full stall phase, and if you 
release the brakes just a little bit too much the wing returns to 
normal flight. If you want to practice the deep stall on SIV courses, 
you need to master the full stall first. 

Fast descent techniques

Fast descent techniques should be familiar to any pilot, as 
they are important tools to be used in certain situations. These 
manoeuvres should be trained as a part of the normal paragliding 
pilot training at your flying school. We also recommend practicing 
these manoeuvres during SIV clinics, under professional tuition. 

Big ears

This is a safe method to moderately loose altitude while still 
maintaining forward speed. To do big ears, release any brake line 
loops around your wrist, set your leg on the speed bar, but do not 
push it. Now pull the outer A lines (the A2 risers in the drawing) 
on both sides. As long as you keep the A2 risers pulled, the wing 
tips stay folded and the sink rate increases. To return to normal 
flight, release the A2 risers, and if necessary apply the brakes with 
short pumping movements. Release big ears at least 100 meters 
above the ground. While using big ears, the wing speed decreases, 
which is why we also recommend using the accelerator half way 
in combination with big ears to maintain enough horizontal speed 
and to also additionally increase vertical speed. Be careful not to 
pull the brakes while making the ears! Steering is done by weight 
shift only. Always do the big ears first and then accelerate; not the 
other way around as you risk getting a frontal collapse.

B line stall

While in the B-stall the glider has no horizontal speed and the 
sink rate increases to about -8m/s. To enter the B-stall reach 
for the B risers just below the maillons and pull both B line 
risers symmetrically for about 20 cm. To exit the manoeuvre, 
simultaneously release both risers quickly. On exit the D-light 

gently surges forward, without deep stall tendencies.

Spiral dive

The spiral dive is the most demanding of all three manoeuvres 
(Big ears, B-stall, Spiral) and should only be trained gradually and 
always high above the ground. The spiral dive should be practiced 
and learned on a SIV course under professional tuition. To enter 
the spiral, weight shift to the desired side and gradually apply the 
brake on the same side. Then let the wing accelerate for two turns 
and you will enter the spiral dive. 

While in the spiral,  control your descent rate and bank angle by 
applying more or less inside brake. Depending on how steep the 
spiral is you may need to apply outer brake. To exit the spiral dive 
we recommend returning to a neutral weight shift position. If you 
release the inner brake, the wing exits the spiral dive by itself.
The D-light has no tendency to remain stable in a spiral, but you 
should always be aware of the correct procedure for exiting a 
stable spiral. 

To exit a stable spiral dive, weight shift to the opposite side of 
the turn and apply the outer brake until feeling the deceleration of 
the wing rotation. Then release the outer brake and let the glider 
decelerate for the next couple of turns. To avoid a big pendulum 
movement after exiting the spiral, apply a short brake input on 
the inner side before the glider exits the spiral.

Warnings (Spiral dive):
•  There is a possibility of losing consciousness while in a spiral 

dive. Never make a spiral with more than -16 to -18m/s vertical 

speed.

•  In fast spirals it may be necessary to apply the outer brake to 

begin exiting the spiral dive.

•  If practicing the spiral dive low, a pilot may not have enough 

altitude or time to safely exit this manoeuvre.

Winch launch

The D-light is easy to launch using a winch and has no special 
characteristics considering this kind of launching. To practice this 
launching technique, special training is needed and you need to 
be aware of the procedures and dangers specific for winching. 
We do not recommend using any special towing device which 
accelerates the glider during the winch launch.

Aerobatics 

The D-light was not designed for aerobatics, therefore, these 
should not be performed on this glider. In addition to this, any 
extreme manoeuvres place unnecessary stress on the glider and 
shorten its lifespan.

Primary controls failure

If for any reason you cannot use the brake lines, you have to pilot 
the wing to the landing place by using weight shift. Weight shift 
should be enough to safely land the glider. You can also use the C 
risers to control and steer the wing. Be careful not to over-handle 
the glider by using the C riser technique when steering. By pulling 
the C risers too far you may cause a stall or a negative spin. 
Land your glider at trim speed without using the C risers, to avoid 

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Page 1: ...d light The lightes safety...

Page 2: ...USER MANUAL Version 1 2 Date 01 04 2017 The lightest safety EN LTF A...

Page 3: ...glider to another pilot please pass this manual on with it If any use of Triple Seven equipment remains unclear after having read this manual please contact your local paragliding instructor your Trip...

Page 4: ...refined it until it fit our expectations perfectly The D light has a nice clean canopy shape featuring diagonal ribs for line reduction and mini ribs for clean trailing edge shape The entire design is...

Page 5: ...input itself or its intensity but more due to the timing of the pilot input After every input you have to allow the wing to re establish its normal flying speed Note that over corrections are often w...

Page 6: ...k rate increases to about 8m s To enter the B stall reach for the B risers just below the maillons and pull both B line risers symmetrically for about 20 cm To exit the manoeuvre simultaneously releas...

Page 7: ...the canopy material wash with fresh water Avoid bending your lines especially in a small radius Avoid opening your glider in strong winds without first untangling the lines In general avoid exposing y...

Page 8: ...2 22 Packing the Triple Seven D light 23 1 FOLD THE GLIDER LIKE HARMONICA 2 ALIGN THE CELLS 3 FOLD LEADING EDGE BACK TOWARD TRAILING EDGE AND ALIGN THE CELS 4 FOLD THE GLIDER IN THREE PARTS 5 FINISHED...

Page 9: ...l data 1 Suspension lines 2 Risers 3 Main lines 4 Middle cascades 5 Upper cascades 6 Brake lines 1 Canopy 2 Bottom surface 3 Top surface 4 Leading edge 5 Trailing edge 6 Intake cell openings 1 2 3 6 4...

Page 10: ...Bottom surface SKYTEX 27 Profiles SKYTEX 27 HARD Diagonals SKYTEX 27 HARD Internal construction D Ribs H Straps Mini ribs SKYTEX 27 HARD Thread Serafil 40 2000 60 2000 SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE Upp...

Page 11: ...9 1017 b9 936 c9 1011 d9 898 a11 5568 c11 5545 a10 942 b10 860 c10 935 d10 1170 a12 5523 c12 5499 a11 882 b11 806 c11 872 a13 5095 c13 5034 a12 837 b12 770 c12 827 a14 5024 d1 5967 a13 1135 b13 1163 c...

Page 12: ...3900 2c1 3900 2br1 2046 2br1 2265 2a2 3900 2b2 3900 2c2 3900 2br2 2069 2a3 3900 2b3 3900 2c3 3900 Line lengths D light L Triple Seven D light L Lines Length mm LINE CHECK First gallery a1 6489 c1 6530...

Page 13: ...y for any damage injury or death as a result of the use of this equipment This equipment should only be used by qualified and competent pilots or by pilots under supervision of qualified paragliding i...

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