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TRACK TURN [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Body Movements (Sports)
CONT

When you execute turns in freefall, stop and start them on a given heading.

CONT

Track, including a track turn as an avoidance manoeuvre.

CONT

Two track turns (sharp 45-90 degrees left or right as an avoiding manoeuvre while maintaining the track).

OBS

You must also learn to turn in the track and this is simply achieved by digging down with the hand on the side of the direction in which you wish to turn.

Key term(s)
  • precision turn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
CONT

Les virages. On peut virer par modification du profil : une inclinaison du buste, des épaules, un enfoncement de bras.

Key term(s)
  • virage du corps

Spanish

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