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EYE-BALLING [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Paradrop and Airdrop
OBS

[Eye-balling] is the skill of judging ... altitude with [the] eyes. This skill can be difficult to refine and is used as cross check of [the] altimeters. Initially, [the parachutist needs to] concentrate on identifying 3000 feet AGL [above ground level] … This can also be done during [the parachutist's] climb in the aircraft.

Key term(s)
  • eye balling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Parachutage et largage
OBS

[Le coup d'œil est] la faculté de juger l'altitude avec les yeux. Cette habileté est difficile à parfaire et sert de contre-vérification de l'altimètre. Au début, [le parachutiste doit se concentrer] pour reconnaître quand [il est] à 3000 pi AGL [au-dessus du niveau du sol]. [Ce dernier peut] également faire ceci pendant [sa] montée dans l'avion.

Spanish

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