Introduction
Welcome
Welcome to the Triple Seven Team! We are excited that
you have chosen to fly the Knight 2, as we are confident
that this glider will be the next step in your piloting career.
We wish you exciting flying adventures!
Triple Seven Mission
Our company’s goal is to produce high-quality products
and technologically innovative gliders of all types and
classes. We are striving to develop state of the art para-
gliders, with the optimum compromise between safety and
performance, produced in Europe.
Your success is our inspiration; our goal is your success.
Manual
This document contains complete product information and
instructions to familiarize you with the main characteristics
of your new glider. It includes instructions on how to use
and maintain the wing. However, its purpose is not to serve
as a learning material to pilot this kind of wing. As such,
this is not a flying manual. Flying instructions can only be
taught by flying schools and specially certified instructors.
You must take the time to read this manual carefully before
the first flight, as a thorough knowledge of your equipment
enables you to fly safely and to maximize your full poten-
tial. If you borrow or give your 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 Triple Seven importer, or Triple
Seven. This product manual is subject to changes without
prior notice.
Please check www.777gliders.com for the latest informa-
tion regarding our products. Welcome to the Triple Seven
Team! We are excited that you to the Triple Seven Team!
We are excited that you have chosen to fly the Knight 2, as
we are confident that this glider will be the next step in your
piloting career. We wish you exciting flying adventures!
Summary
1.
LTF / EN
1
2.
C
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3.
High performance EN/LTF-C
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IV. Introduction
4
IV.i. Welcome
4
IV.ii. Triple Seven Mission
4
5. Queen 3
7
5.1. Designer’s thoughts
8
5.2. Who is this glider for?
9
5.3.
Certification
9
6.
Before flight
10
6.1.
Elements, components
10
6.2.
Visual inspection
10
6.3. Harness
11
6.4. Accelerator settings
11
6.5. Brakes’ adjustments
11
6.6. Weight range
12
6.7.
Wing inflation
12
6.8.
Modifications on the glider 12
6.9.
Preflight safety
12
7. Flying Queen 3
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7.1. First Flight
13
7.2.
Preflight check equipment
13
7.3.
Final preflight check
14
7.4.
Inflation, control, take-off
14
7.5. Line knots or tangles
14
7.6.
Normal flight, best glide
15
7.7. Minimum sink
15
7.8.
Accelerated flight
15
7.9.
Active flying
15
7.10. Flying in turbulence
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7.11.
Fast decent techniques
18
7.12. Winch launch
19
7.13.
Aerobatics
19
7.14. Primary controls failure
19
7.15. Flying in rain
19
7.16.
Landing 20
8.
Maintenance
20
8.1.
General advice
20
8.2. Packing instructions
21
8.3. Storage
21
8.4. Cleaning
21
8.5. Repair
21
8.6. Checks and control
21
IX. Packing Queen 3
22-23
10.
Technical data
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10.1.
Technical data
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10.2.
Materials description
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10.3.
Queen 3 risers arrangement
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10.4.
Line plan Queen 3
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10.5. Line lengths Queen 3 30-37
XI.
Safety and responsibility
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XII. Guarantee
39
XIII.
Registration information
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XIV.
Get involved
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XV. Contact
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