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Triple Seven Queen 3 (SM): A C That Stays on the Safe Side of the Class

Dust of the Universe · Ziad Bassil2022.09.30
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Because of its position on "the safe side," the Queen 3 is easy to mistake for an easy wing. Its composure in weak thermals, its gentler behaviour than the Queen 2, and its conservative coordinates within the C class genuinely lower the threshold to entry. Yet one line from Bassil unsettles that impression: a small collapse appeared under acceleration, and being faster and more alive than its predecessor, it asks for about 35% more control input. On top of that, this wing wakes up not at 90 but at 95, once the wing loading is filled. So the Queen 3 isn't a "comfortable C" — it's a "C that stands on the safe side." When a pilot who has completed a season on the Rook 3 wants to move up a class without taking on more risk, it honestly returns as much performance as you are ready to fly actively.

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