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Record 1 2004-03-12

English

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

A collapse involves two parachutists and in all cases the bottom man must make the decision as to whether he can re-inflate or would prefer to be dropped.

CONT

Top man must take responsibility for locating (with assistance of bottom man acting as lookout) canopies on approach and setting up easily accessible approach course for those coming in (up).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

VC4 rotation : par équipe de 4, les équipiers forment une pile avec leur voile puis celui du haut quitte la formation pour venir donner sa voile à l'équipier du bas.

Spanish

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