Triple Seven PAWN, User Manual

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Introduction
Welcome
Welcome to the Triple Seven Team! We are excited that
you have chosen to fly the PAWN, as we are confident
that this glider will take you safely and relaxed from school
to cloud base. Pawn is developed for maximum safety
and ease of flight. As such, this glider is ideal for beginner
pilots just starting the game of paragliding adventures. It
is designed to be your first glider and also pure fun flyer
that you will use for many years, during your first XC steps
or any other direction you might take in paragliding.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
paragliders, with the optimum compromise between
safety and performance.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 contains instructions
on how to use and maintain the wing, however, its
purpose is not to serve as 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.
It is important that you take time to read this manual
carefully before the first flight, as thorough knowledge of
your equipment enables you to fly safely and to maximize
your full potential. 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 information regarding our products.
Summary
1. Beginner of The Game EN/LTF-A
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II. Introduction 4
II.i. Welcome 4
II.ii. Triple Seven Mission 4
3. PAWN 7
3.1. Who is this glider for? 7
3.2. Designer’s thoughts 8
3.3. Certification 9
4. Before flight 10
4.1. Elements, components 10
4.2. Assembly 10
4.3. Harness 11
4.4. Accelerator settings 11
4.5. Brakes’ adjustments 11
4.6. Weight range 12
4.7. Wing inflation 12
4.8. Modifications on the glider 12
4.9. Preflight safety 12
5. Flying PAWN 13
5.1. First Flight 13
5.2. Preflight check equipment 13
5.3. Final preflight check 14
5.4. Inflation, control, take-off 14
5.5. Line knots or tangles 14
5.6. Normal flight, best glide 15
5.7. Minimum sink 15
5.8. Accelerated flight 15
5.9. Active flying 15
5.10. Flying in turbulence 16
5.11. Fast decent techniques 17
5.12. Winch launch 19
5.13. Aerobatics 19
5.14. Primary controls failure 19
5.15. Landing 19
6. Maintenance 20
6.1. General advice 20
6.2. Packing instructions 20
6.3. Storage 21
6.4. Cleaning 21
6.5. Repair 21
6.6. Checks and control 21
VII. Packing PAWN 22
8. Technical data 24
8.1. Technical data 26
8.2. Materials description 26
8.3. PAWN risers arrangement 27
8.4. Line plan PAWN 28
8.5. Line lengths PAWN L 29
8.6. Line lengths PAWN M 30
8.7. Line lengths PAWN S 31
8.8. Certification specimens 32
IX. Safety and responsibility 36
X. Guarantee 37
XI. Registration information 38
XII. Get involved 38
XIII. Contact 39
XIV. Top 5 tips 41