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HANG GLIDER [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hang glider
1, record 1, English, hang%20glider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hang glider : an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hang%20glider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deltaplane
1, record 1, French, deltaplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deltaplane : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - deltaplane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launch weight
1, record 2, English, launch%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total weight of a hang glider or an ultralight airplane when it is ready to fly. 1, record 2, English, - launch%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The launch weight] includes any equipment, instruments and the maximum quantity of fuel and oil that it is designed to carry but does not include the weight of any float equipment (to a maximum of 34 kg), the weight of the occupant or the weight of any parachute installation. 1, record 2, English, - launch%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de lancement
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids de lancement d'un avion ultra-léger est son poids total lorsqu'il est prêt à voler, incluant tous les instruments, l'équipement et la quantité maximale de carburant et d'huile qu'il est destiné à emporter, mais excluant tout équipement de flottaison (jusqu'à concurrence de 34 kg maximum), le poids des occupants (un ou deux) et le poids d'un système quelconque de parachute balistique. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sailwing
1, record 3, English, sailwing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hybrid cross of the ROGALLO kite with the rigid-wing hang glider... a conventional wing structure covered with a loose sail. 1, record 3, English, - sailwing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aile volante
1, record 3, French, aile%20volante
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aile, ce planeur ultra-léger, n'est qu'une version améliorée de ces appareils incroyables qui remontent à la naissance de l'aviation. [...] L'appareil comprend quatre parties essentielles: la voile, la charpente métallique, composée de quatre tubes formant l'armature de l'aile et assurant la rigidité de l'ensemble, le haubanage et le harnais, qui maintiennent le pilote aux positions assises ou couchées. 2, record 3, French, - aile%20volante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la construction des ailes volantes est assez empirique [...] 2, record 3, French, - aile%20volante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hang glider pilot
1, record 4, English, hang%20glider%20pilot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hang glider 2, record 4, English, hang%20glider
correct
- hang-glider 3, record 4, English, hang%2Dglider
correct
- H G pilot 4, record 4, English, H%20G%20pilot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who engages in hang-gliding. 3, record 4, English, - hang%20glider%20pilot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only way to become a good hang glider pilot is to fly and fly and fly in controlled/supervised conditions so that you generate the proper habits that make it virtually impossible for you to behave incorrectly. These "habits" are both mental and physical. Every one of us is unique and learns in somewhat different manners. Hang glider pilots fly using senses not instruments and each of us take different amounts of time to develop the use of and coordination of those senses to become a safe/good pilot. 5, record 4, English, - hang%20glider%20pilot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- deltiste
1, record 4, French, deltiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vélideltiste 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9lideltiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- pilote de deltaplane 3, record 4, French, pilote%20de%20deltaplane
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique le deltaplane. 4, record 4, French, - deltiste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nul besoin d’être un vélideltiste ou un parapentiste pour apprécier un panorama grandiose. 5, record 4, French, - deltiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hang glider
1, record 5, English, hang%20glider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hang-glider 2, record 5, English, hang%2Dglider
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, flat, usually delta-shaped motorless aircraft with an attached harness or seat, designed to carry a person or two people through the air for a short while. 2, record 5, English, - hang%20glider
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hang gliders can be rigid or semi-rigid. Semi-rigid, which is the most common type, have aluminium spars and battens in their wings, but are covered in a tight sheath of Dacron cloth. Rigid hang gliders are made of hard, composite materials such as glass fibre and are becoming increasingly popular. In both cases, the pilot is suspended in a harness beneath the glider in a face down position and controls the direction and speed by moving a triangular control frame to shift his or her weight beneath the wing. 3, record 5, English, - hang%20glider
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- deltaplane
1, record 5, French, deltaplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- delta-plane 2, record 5, French, delta%2Dplane
correct, masculine noun
- delta 3, record 5, French, delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deltaplane est un aéronef non motorisé qui ressemble à un cerf-volant de forme triangulaire. Son vol est stable et sécuritaire et il se déplace à des vitesses se situant entre 30 km/h et 120 km/h. La pratique du deltaplane s'adresse surtout aux personnes persévérantes et en bonne condition physique, car la formation est relativement technique et le pilotage de l'aile demande un minimum de force. 4, record 5, French, - deltaplane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hang glider 1, record 6, English, hang%20glider
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A motorless heavier-than-air aircraft deriving its lift from surfaces that remain fixed in flight, designed to carry not more than two persons and having a launch weight of 100 lb or less. 1, record 6, English, - hang%20glider
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aile libre 1, record 6, French, aile%20libre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aérodyne non entraîné par un organe moteur, tirant sa sustentation de surfaces demeurant fixes au cours du vol, destiné à transporter au plus deux personnes et ayant un poids au départ inférieur ou égal à 100 lb. 1, record 6, French, - aile%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pilotage Chart
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian pilotage chart 3, record 7, English, Canadian%20pilotage%20chart
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Pilotage Charts are designed primarily for visual navigation and are most useful during flights at lower altitude and at slower speeds. Canadian Pilotage Charts have been replaced by VFR [Visual Flight Rules] Navigation Charts for the southern and some northern regions of Canada and for the Arctic Islands. They are still used in some northern areas of continental Canada but most hang glider pilots will probably never see one. They have a scale of 1 : 500, 000. 4, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This chart type] is based on the transverse Mercator projection. 5, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Pilotage Chart (CPC): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte canadienne de navigation à vue
1, record 7, French, carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes canadiennes de navigation à vue servent principalement à la navigation à vue et durant les vols à basse altitude et à faible vitesse. Chaque carte représente une partie du Canada et est appelée par le nom des principaux repères de la carte. Les cartes canadiennes de navigation à vue sont basées sur la projection de Mercator transverse et sont conformes aux caractéristiques de cette projection. 2, record 7, French, - carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte canadienne de navigation à vue : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Examination Appendices for Balloon, Glider, Gyroplane, Hang Glider and Ultra-Light Aeroplane
1, record 8, English, Examination%20Appendices%20for%20Balloon%2C%20Glider%2C%20Gyroplane%2C%20Hang%20Glider%20and%20Ultra%2DLight%20Aeroplane
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Transport Canada’s publication title, number TP-13896E. 1, record 8, English, - Examination%20Appendices%20for%20Balloon%2C%20Glider%2C%20Gyroplane%2C%20Hang%20Glider%20and%20Ultra%2DLight%20Aeroplane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Appendice d'examen pour ballon, planeur, autogire, aile libre et avion ultra-léger
1, record 8, French, Appendice%20d%27examen%20pour%20ballon%2C%20planeur%2C%20autogire%2C%20aile%20libre%20et%20avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document de Transports Canada, numéro TP-13896F. 1, record 8, French, - Appendice%20d%27examen%20pour%20ballon%2C%20planeur%2C%20autogire%2C%20aile%20libre%20et%20avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cage Pilots Association
1, record 9, English, Cage%20Pilots%20Association
correct, France
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AsPiC 1, record 9, English, AsPiC
correct, France
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Cage pilots, have decided to create an Association, to better coordinate our efforts of publicising the wing. This Association has been created October 30, 1999, with the name AsPiC, which signifies : ASsociation of Pilots Involved with la Cage (in french, Association des Pilotes de Cage). 1, record 9, English, - Cage%20Pilots%20Association
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cage [created by Jean-Louis Darlet, is] a soaring aircraft which has the qualities of piloting of a hang glider, performance, precision, elegance; and which, folded up, can be carried in a backpack, like a paraglider... 2, record 9, English, - Cage%20Pilots%20Association
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term and abbreviation corroborated by www.aspic.org. 3, record 9, English, - Cage%20Pilots%20Association
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Association of Pilots Involved with la Cage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association des Pilotes de Cage
1, record 9, French, Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Cage
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AsPiC 1, record 9, French, AsPiC
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] association [...] née le 30 octobre 1999 [...] 2, record 9, French, - Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Cage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cage : [...] aéronef de Vol Libre qui possède les qualités de pilotage du delta, agrément, précision, élégance, et qui, plié, tient dans un sac à dos, comme le parapente [...] 3, record 9, French, - Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Cage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et abréviation confirmés par le président de l'AsPic. 4, record 9, French, - Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Cage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ultra-light Aeroplane and Hang Glider Information Manual
1, record 10, English, Ultra%2Dlight%20Aeroplane%20and%20Hang%20Glider%20Information%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Ultra%2Dlight%20Aeroplane%20and%20Hang%20Glider%20Information%20Manual
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'information -- avions ultra-légers et ailes libres
1, record 10, French, Manuel%20d%27information%20%2D%2D%20avions%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9gers%20et%20ailes%20libres
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Manuel%20d%27information%20%2D%2D%20avions%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9gers%20et%20ailes%20libres
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hang glider launching 1, record 11, English, hang%20glider%20launching
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lancement d'aile libre
1, record 11, French, lancement%20d%27aile%20libre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ultralight Airplane and Hang Glider Information Manual
1, record 12, English, Ultralight%20Airplane%20and%20Hang%20Glider%20Information%20Manual
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ultra-light 1, record 12, English, ultra%2Dlight
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TP4310 1, record 12, English, - Ultralight%20Airplane%20and%20Hang%20Glider%20Information%20Manual
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'information sur les avions ultra-légers et les ailes libres
1, record 12, French, Manuel%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20avions%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9gers%20et%20les%20ailes%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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