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PIVOT EXIT [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-08-01

English

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

Term also used in the "Parachutist's Manual", National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

Il existe deux techniques de sortie : a. la technique du pivot; et b. la technique du plongeon. La technique du pivot à partir de la rampe permet au parachutiste de se stabiliser dès qu'il quitte l'avion. Elle est utilisée par les novices dans le saut en chute libre. Le parachutiste exécute le pivot de la façon suivante : a. il se place au bord de la rampe; b. il pivote sur un pied et fait un virage à 180°; (...)

OBS

Le contexte en observation est tiré d'un ouvrage de la Défense nationale intitulé "Le manuel du parachutiste".

Spanish

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