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Record 1 2004-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Body Movements (Sports)
CONT

I am in favour of teaching "wave-off" ONLY as a direct precursor to deployment (as a warning).

CONT

One half-series with short track and wave off from a minimum altitude of 8,000 ft AGL ...

CONT

Begin wave-off and deploy parachute unassisted at assigned Altitude, which is 5,000 feet.

Key term(s)
  • wave off

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
CONT

Après la dérive, il est d'usage de faire un signe indiquant l'ouverture (signe qu'on appelle "break"); on ouvre ensuite son parachute.

CONT

À chaque saut sont jugés la maîtrise des sorties, des approches, des finales et des appontages, la conscience de la hauteur et du temps, l'efficacité et la sécurité à la séparation, les signes avant l'ouverture.

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