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Record 1 2004-04-01

English

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

A floater ... moves into a position outside the fuselage ... and hangs on to grab-rails ... to position himself to peel away into the slipstream as the exit starts.

French

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

se larguer : terme général qui désigne la sortie du parachutiste.

CONT

Sortie flotteur : sortie du Pil qui consiste à mettre le cul à l'extérieur de l'avion, les pieds étant sur le bord de la porte, le para [parachutiste] accroché à la barre intérieure de la porte de l'avion, il se largue lui-même en lâchant la barre.

Spanish

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