Adam and the King win the Polish XC contest
3. October, 2016
An outstanding season is behind Adam Grzech, a team pilot of Triple Seven gliders. He was one of the first to receive the King, just in time for his trip to Brasil. It was matter of days when first 400 km flight was done from Quixada. He managed to cross this mark two times leaving Brasil with breaking three Polish record flights.
Alex Happacher wins the Italian XContest
3. October, 2016
With the end of September, we get the winners of the XContest around the globe. Pilots winning the XC contests need to have special skills to overcome the fatigue of long flights, keep concentrated for long hours and take the best out of the day. Alex Happacher found his solution with the King and won the XContest in Italy with his great flights from Antholz.
Kings on the podium in XContest Austria
28. September, 2016
The XC season is coming to an end here in the northern hemisphere and the first podiums are already being occupied with the pilots flying the King gliders. In Austria, the first place was taken by a well-known pilot in his area, Peter Wallner who has been able to make three big triangles measuring from 227 km to 268 km.
Johannes on the podium with the King
29. August, 2016
The last edition of DHV newcomer challenge took place in famous Tolmin area. 47 pilots were able to fly three days in Soča valley, some of them learning new skills, some of them flying pulley to pulley to the goal. Amazing performance by Johannes Baumgarten, who flew the King for the first time in this race.
Ambrož wins the Junior challenge
31. May, 2016
Young and long time Triple Seven team pilot, has been devoting his life in past years strictly to our loving sport. In winter he is flying tandems in Nepal and in summer he is competing around Europe visiting podiums on many occasions. This year, he switched to the King just two weeks before the Junior
Alex Happacher leading the XContest in Italy
30. May, 2016
Our team pilot Alex Hapacher is leading the OLC contest in Italy with his King. Amazing flights being done in northern Italy made his way to astonishing 100 points lead before the second place. His flights stretch from 246 km to 285 km showing the potential of the King as an XC machine. We would
King and Debu breaking records in India
11. May, 2016
Debu Choudhury, a famous and great pilot from India decided to fly best EN/LTF D class wing at this moment and he already broke few records in India with it. The longest flight ever made from Bir Billing take-off took him on a long journey of 253 km.
King goes for the distance in UK
20. April, 2016
Hugh Miller, well-known pilot, a test pilot for Cross Country magazine is giving the King a proper test with proper flying. On 17th of April, he used the skies over England and pushed the King to 200 km mark. Here is what he had to say about the flight: The King was relaxing to fly
Kings on top in Meduno
4. April, 2016
Well know Italian league competition is formed with weekend competitions that most of the top pilots from Italy get involved too. Our team pilots, Maurizio Maina and Ivan Centa where two pilots flying the King gliders. After two tasks with one in a survival mode and next one with more race approach, they managed to take both first and second place from the serial class competition.
New World record for King and Nicole
4. November, 2015
We are happy to announce that Nicole Fedele reached her goal in Quixada, flying a new World record with her brand new King. She is now first ever woman to fly over 400 km. "Yesterday was my day! It has been a very windy day with some difficulties along the course. I had a couple of low saves in turbolent conditions and the King helped me a lot with great stability and excellent climb capacities in every ...
