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AUTOMATIC OPENING DEVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

A self-contained mechanical device attached to the parachute, other than a static-line, which automatically initiates parachute delpoyment at a present altitude, time, percentage of terminal velocity, or combination thereof.

CONT

... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Dispositif mécanique, électronique ou autre qui ouvre le parachute de secours si le para [(parachutiste)] atteint une altitude limite (par exemple 300m) avec un taux de chute trop élevé pour être normal.

CONT

Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie 2) du taux de descente verticale.

Spanish

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