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FREE FALL JUMP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accelerated freefall
1, record 1, English, accelerated%20freefall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFF 1, record 1, English, AFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic parachute training where the first parachute jump is a freefall descent from at least 10,000 ft with an instructor holding on to each side of the student parachutist. 2, record 1, English, - accelerated%20freefall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another method for a first jump is called Accelerated Freefall or AFF. With AFF, you actually jump out of an airplane at about 12, 000 ft(3658 m) and free fall for about 40 seconds before you pull the ripcord to open the parachute. During the freefall you have to maintain an aerodynamic body position. To ensure that all procedures are followed correctly, two instructors hold you from the time you jump until parachute opens. 3, record 1, English, - accelerated%20freefall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- progression accompagnée en chute
1, record 1, French, progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- progression accélérée en chute 2, record 1, French, progression%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
correct, feminine noun
- PAC 3, record 1, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun
- PAC 3, record 1, French, PAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PAC est en passe de devenir la voie royale d'accession à l'art de la chute libre [...] la méthode PAC [consiste] à emmener, pour son premier saut, un élève à 4000 mètres [...] encadré et solidement tenu au harnais par deux instructeurs [...] 4, record 1, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La deuxième technique de premier saut est la progression accompagnée en chute ou PAC. En progression accompagnée en chute, vous sautez seul d'un avion à environ 3 600m (12 000 pieds) d'altitude et chutez pendant près de 40 secondes, avant de tirer la poignée d'ouverture du parachute. Lors de cette chute libre, vous devez adopter une position corporelle aérodynamique. Pour assurer la sécurité de vos manipulations, deux instructeurs sont accrochés à vous depuis le saut jusqu'à l'ouverture de votre parachute. 5, record 1, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dernière trouvaille en date, la PAC. Derrière cette appellation barbare de la progression accélérée en chute, le moyen d'apprendre, en sept sauts et sept jours à se débrouiller seul. 6, record 1, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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