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NO-LIFT DIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-06-20

English

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

... the no lift dive - your hands are placed alongside the body, your head is directly in line with it, and the only surface area presented to the airflow is your shoulders. In this case you will fall very fast and vertically straight downwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Ces positions réduites ou en piqué intégral [...] sont utilisées dans des temps d'approche ou de recherche de vitesse [...]

Spanish

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