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TANDEM PARAGLIDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem flying
1, record 1, English, tandem%20flying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem paragliding 2, record 1, English, tandem%20paragliding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flying with two persons on one glider. 1, record 1, English, - tandem%20flying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dangers of tandem flying are higher speeds due to the additional loading and less control due to the larger canopies used. A final danger is the lack of coordination between pilot and passenger that can lead to the passenger tripping and a hard mutual fall. 1, record 1, English, - tandem%20flying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tandem paragliding is the solution for you to get in the air without extensive training. 3, record 1, English, - tandem%20flying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique du vol biplace
1, record 1, French, pratique%20du%20vol%20biplace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pratique du biplace 2, record 1, French, pratique%20du%20biplace
correct, feminine noun
- vol tandem 3, record 1, French, vol%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vol tandem est accessible à tous, peu importe l'âge. Ce sport ne demande pas de condition physique particulière, pour autant que vous soyez capable de courir un peu au décollage et si nécessaire, à l'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - pratique%20du%20vol%20biplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pratique du biplace peut concerner aussi des pilotes peu aguerris et/ou ayant peu volé, désireux de se remettre en confiance ou tout simplement désireux de voir à quoi peut ressembler du vol «un peu perfo», en conditions thermiques notamment voire pour départs en cross. 5, record 1, French, - pratique%20du%20vol%20biplace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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