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STABLE POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-25

English

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

A stable freefall position made by the parachutist without an arch, with the legs slightly bent and the arms in a U-position.

Key term(s)
  • stable fall position
  • stable freefall position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Position stable adoptée par le parachutiste qui exécute un saut en chute libre. Le parachutiste doit plier légèrement les jambes, ne pas cambrer le dos et mettre les bras en "U".

Spanish

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